Dundee Cake

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 250 g butter
• 200 g sugar, brown
• 4 eggs, whisked
• 170 g raisins, chopped
• 170 g sultanas
• 170 g currants
• ½ cup candied orange and lemon peel mixed
• 60 g cherry(s), candied, halved
• 90 g almond sticks
• 125 g ground almonds
• 250 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 125 g almonds, peeled, for decoration

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours

famous, traditional fruit cake from Scotland

Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease a 20 cm springform pan with butter and line with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Gradually add the beaten eggs, beating vigorously. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the fruit and almonds (both slivered and ground almonds). Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder, and brandy with a metal spoon. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Decorate the cake with almonds, gently pressing them into the batter. Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours, or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan.