Authentic Dundee Cake Recipe Dundee, Scotland

One can instantly recognize this traditional Scottish, sultanas-studded fruitcake by a top pattern of concentric circles made with blanched almonds. The batter made with flour, butter, eggs and sugar is first flavored with Sevilla orange peels and optionally, sherry. Sultanas are added as soon as the batter reaches a consistency that is firm enough to hold the dried fruit, which would then ideally, be evenly distributed in the cake. Traditionally, this is a round cake in which case the almonds are placed on top in concentric rings, or in the case that it's shaped like a slab cake, the almonds placed on top are arranged into neat rows. However, in some recipes almonds may not only serve merely as decoration but are also be added to the batter. The length of baking depends on the size of the cake which should be golden brown and firm to touch when finished. For the best results, the cake should be left to age for up to three days to get it to ripen and develop flavor. Dundee cake is typically ... Read more