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'V' Scottish Dundee Cake. A traditional Dundee cake comes from Dundee, Scotland, which is quite simply how this cake got its name. The cake distinguishes itself from other rich fruit cakes by the circles of blanched almonds on the top. There are many versions of the Dundee Cake, all claiming to be "the one," but, usually any lovely rich fruit cake will do the job.

The cake is beautifully moist with a rich zesty flavour backed up by a sweetly tart Dundee marmalade. The Scottish Dundee Cake is a great alternative to the rich Christmas Cake or Plum Cake. This is the cake if you want a lighter, fluffy crumb and a moist cake that works as a great holiday dessert or an everyday tea cake.

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A traditional Dundee cake comes from Dundee, Scotland, which is quite simply how this cake got its name. The cake distinguishes itself from other rich fruit cakes by the circles of blanched almonds on the top. There are many versions of the Dundee Cake, all claiming to be "the one," but, usually any lovely rich fruit cake will do the job.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have 'v' scottish dundee cake using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make 'V' Scottish Dundee Cake:

1. Prepare 180 grams of golden raisins (sultanas).
2. Take 125 grams of finely chopped figs.
3. Prepare 180 grams of currants.
4. Get 1 of grated zest of one lemon.
5. Prepare 3 tbsp of whiskey.
6. Prepare 8 of candied cherries quartered.
7. Prepare 50 grams of candied lemon peel, finely chopped.
8. Prepare 50 grams of candied orange peel finely chopped.
9. Prepare 250 grams of all purpose(plain)flour.
10. Make ready 1 tsp of baking powder.
11. Make ready 180 grams of butter.
12. Make ready of cup/125g sugar.
13. Take 1 tbsp of honey.
14. Get 3 of large eggs.
15. Get 75 ml of milk.
16. Prepare 1 of Blanched almonds, for decorating.
17. Get 1 of confectioners'(icing sugar) for dusting.
18. Get 1 of marzipan (optional) for covering.

This cake is simpler to make but checks all the right boxes for a great family style dessert! Today Brodies of Edinburgh manufacture these handmade fruit cakes using a traditional recipe with a touch of marmalade to boot. Dundee cake is a traditional Scottish fruit cake. The cake is often made with currants, sultanas and almonds; sometimes, fruit peel may be added to it.

Steps to make 'V' Scottish Dundee Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 180c/350f gas mark 4 grease and line a 10 inch /26cm spring-release cake pan (tin).
2. Mix the raisins (sultanas) figs and currants with the lemon zest, whiskey and candied fruits in a large bowl and leave to stand.
3. Meanwhile, sift the flour and baking powder together, cream the butter with the sugar and honey until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and then beat in the flour, milk and soaked dried fruit. turn the batter into a prepared cake pan and smooth the top.Decorate the top of the cake with whole almonds.
4. Bake in oven for 30 mins, then reduce the oven temperature to 150c/300f gas mark 2 and bake for a further 90 mins. cover the top with baking parchment if it browns to quickly. cool in the pan for 15 mins then take out and leave to cool completely..
5. Before serving, dust with confectioners (icing) sugar and cover the sides of the cake with marzipan if wished.
6. Serves about 12.

It was mass-produced by the marmalade company Keiller's marmalade who have been claimed to be the originators of the term "Dundee cake". Add the marmalade and mix for a few seconds. Slowly add the eggs, one at a time. A Dundee cake makes a lighter take on the traditional Christmas cake. It's a less rich, crumblier alternative to the hefty traditional Christmas cake.

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