Dundee Cake is a classic Scottish fruit cake made with almonds and often associated with festive occasions. It is known for its rich flavor and moist texture with a beautiful topping of whole almonds.
Ingredients
- 175 grams unsalted butter softened
- 175 grams caster sugar
- 3 eggs beaten
- 225 grams plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 50 grams ground almonds
- 225 grams currants
- 225 grams sultanas
- 175 grams mixed peel
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 75 grams whole blanched almonds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F/130°C fan) and line a 20 cm (8-inch) round cake tin with baking parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs, mixing well between each addition.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture and fold in along with the ground almonds.
- Add the currants, sultanas, and mixed peel, and gently fold them into the batter.
- Stir in the milk to give a dropping consistency.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Arrange the whole blanched almonds in a circular pattern on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 2 hours or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the tin before transferring it to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg