Authentic Dundee Almond Cake Recipe

Name: Authentic Dundee Almond Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 118 ml (½ cup) raisins, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy; 237 ml (1 cup) glacéed cherries, halved, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy; 156 ml (2/3 cup) candied peel, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy; ½ lb butter (2 sticks), softened (plus extra for greasing); 300 grams (2½ cups) all-purpose flour, plus additional for flouring pan; 95 grams (½ cup) superfine sugar; 106 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) Dundee marmalade; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) heavy cream; 7 1/2 ml (1½ teaspoons) baking powder; Pinch of salt; ½ cup ground almonds (or almond meal), packed; 4 large eggs; 5 ml (1 teaspoon) almond extract; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy; 40 or so blanched whole almonds; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) milk or cream; Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy for “dousing”

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Explore the richness of Scottish tradition with our Dundee Almond Cake recipe. Soaked fruit and a touch of whisky make for a festive treat.

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Ingredients

118 ml (½ cup) raisins, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy
237 ml (1 cup) glacéed cherries, halved, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy
156 ml (2/3 cup) candied peel, soaked in Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy
½ lb butter (2 sticks), softened (plus extra for greasing)
300 grams (2½ cups) all-purpose flour, plus additional for flouring pan
95 grams (½ cup) superfine sugar
106 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
30 ml (2 tablespoons) Dundee marmalade
15 ml (1 tablespoon) heavy cream
7 1/2 ml (1½ teaspoons) baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ cup ground almonds (or almond meal), packed
4 large eggs
5 ml (1 teaspoon) almond extract
30 ml (2 tablespoons) Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy
40 or so blanched whole almonds
30 ml (2 tablespoons) milk or cream
Scotch whisky, dark rum or brandy for “dousing”