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Traditional Scottish Dundee Cake Recipe – Moist, Fruity & Elegant Bake a classic Dundee Cake at home with this easy recipe! A rich Scottish fruit cake topped with almonds—perfect for Christmas, tea time, or any celebration. 📝 Introduction Looking for a rich, elegant fruit cake that’s not too sweet or heavy? Meet the Dundee Cake—a traditional Scottish fruit cake packed with sultanas, currants, orange zest, and topped with blanched almonds in a beautiful circle pattern. It’s lighter than a Christmas cake but just as flavorful—perfect for tea time or festive occasions. 🍰 Ingredients For the Cake: 175g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened 175g (¾ cup) light brown sugar 3 large eggs 225g (1¾ cup) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g (⅓ cup) ground almonds 100g (¾ cup) sultanas 100g (¾ cup) currants or raisins 50g (¼ cup) chopped candied peel Zest of 1 orange 2 tbsp milk 1 tsp mixed spice (optional) ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg For Decoration: 30–40 blanched whole almonds (for topping)