A really wonderful fruit cake is this Dundee cake that has the classic almonds on the top in a pattern, my Nan would often make this cake so it reminds me of my childhood .. a really wonderful cake to make
This fruit cake is a great cake to make for the festive season as a great alternative to the Christmas cake , great if you just want a plain fruit cake with no frosting or marzipan /almond paste
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This is the cake for when the days get colder and sustenance is needed. The pureed fruits give a delicious succulence to this recipe. Tip – ensure that you have brown paper for the tin as it is needed to protect the cake form the heat of the oven and to cook it evenly.
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE
- 8⅞ ozCurrants
- 4½ ozSultanas
- 4½ ozRaisins
- 7⅛ oz Glacé cherries
- 1Lemon rind, grated.
- 3½ ozMixed peel
- 3tbspMalt whisky
- 4tbspWater
- 2tbsp Unrefined molasses sugar
- 7⅛ oz Plain white flour
- 6¼ ozButter (unsalted)
- 6¼ oz Unrefined light muscovado sugar
- 4 Egg(s) (free range)beaten
- Salt
- 1tsp Mixed spice
FOR THE TOPPING
1⅞ oz Almonds (blanched)
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Originally posted 2015-12-07 19:36:00.
