Dundee Cake Recipe

Name: Dundee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup currants; 3/4 cup candied red cherries, chopped; 1/2 cup candied mixed fruit, finely chopped; 1 cup ground almonds; 2 cups butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar; Grated rind of 2 lemons; 6 eggs; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons sherry; 3 tablespoons blanched almonds

Servings: persons

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
3/4 cup candied red cherries, chopped
1/2 cup candied mixed fruit, finely chopped
1 cup ground almonds
2 cups butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
Grated rind of 2 lemons
6 eggs
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sherry
3 tablespoons blanched almonds

1
Combine raisins, currants, cherries, mixed fruit, and ground almonds; set aside.
2
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar and lemon rind, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Sift together flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in sherry and fruit mixture; mix well.
4
Spoon batter into a waxed paper-lined and greased 10-inch tube pan. Arrange blanched almonds on top of batter. Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour. Cover pan with foil, and bake an additional hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes in pan. Remove cake from pan; place on wire rack and cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup golden raisins, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup currants, 3/4 cup candied red cherries, chopped, and more.

Yes, Dundee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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