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Dundee Cake

Hailing from the Scottish city, Dundee, this cake is a favorite across the pond. It’s said the cake was originally made for Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th century, although she didn’t like cherries which were (and still are) a traditional ingredient in fruitcakes. Instead, local bakers made a version with delicately decorated almonds.

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 1 cup (170 g) brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (170 g) butter
  
• 3 eggs
• Zest of 1 orange
• 5 tbsp orange marmalade
• 1 1/2 cups (195 g) flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup (40 g) almond flour
• 1 1/4 cups (185 g) golden raisins
• 1 1/4 cups (185 g) raisins
• 20-25 whole blanched almonds 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Cream the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a bit of flour, if necessary to prevent the preparation from curdling.
3. Add the orange zest and marmalade. Beat until well combined. 
4. In medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and almond flour. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients, and stir delicately until just combined. Add the raisins and stir until evenly distributed.
5. Transfer the batter to the cake pan and smooth the surface. Arrange the almonds on top in circles.
   
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 100-120 min. If you see that the cake is browning quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foil. When the time is up, check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. It should come out clean. If not, bake for a few minutes longer.
   
7. Let stand for 10 min. before unmolding and transferring to a wire rack. Let cool completely before serving.
8. Enjoy!