Dundee Cake
photo by HeatherFeather
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup butter
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 3⁄4 cups sultanas
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup glace cherries, halved
- 3⁄4 cup chopped mixed peel
- 3⁄4 cup blanched almond, chopped
- 1 grated lemon, rind of
- 2 tablespoons brandy
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For the topping
- 1 cup whole blanched almonds
directions
- Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
- Grease a deep 8 inch round cake tine, line base and sides with greaseproof paper and then grease the paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flour, baking powder and the spices together and fold into the creamed mixture alternately with the remaining ingredients, until evenly incorporated.
- Spoon into prepared tin, smooth surface, making a small dip in the centre.
- Decorate top of cake mixture by pressing almonds in decreasing circles over the entire surface.
- Bake for 2-21/4, or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Remove from oven, cool in tin for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- *Flavourwill improve if left in a cool place for up to 3 months.
- Wrap in double layer of foil.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ltdsaloon16r
Christchurch, 0
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