Dundee cake is a Scottish fruit cake with a crumbly texture and citrus flavor. Topped with whole almonds, it is traditionally served at Christmas and can be enjoyed with a jam-based sauce or sweetened whipped cream. It originated in Dundee, Scotland and is also enjoyed in other parts of the British Isles.
Dundee cake is a traditional type of fruit cake made in Scotland. It is often lighter and less dense than other types of fruitcake and has a nice, crumbly texture. It can be served as a dessert or with coffee and tea throughout the day. One of the main features of this Scottish tart is that it is topped with whole almonds, which are arranged in a circular pattern from center to edge. Some bakers believe that this cake, which generally keeps well, tastes best if it is allowed to sit for a few days before being cut and enjoyed.
The ingredients that flavor Dundee cake are mainly dried fruits and nuts. The fruits that are commonly used in the recipe are dried currants, raisins or sultanas and dried cherries. In addition to the almonds that complete the cake, ground almonds are also added to the batter. Dundee cake also has a citrus flavor that comes from the orange peel and lemon peel that is added to the batter. Just like fruitcake, Dundee cake is a traditional Christmas treat.
The cake is usually quite small, around 20cm in diameter. It is always round. It is sometimes served with a jam-based sauce. When served this way, the jam is usually reheated before being used to top the pie.
To make a jam sauce for Dundee pie, the jam should be slowly heated in a pan. A small amount of orange juice can be added to the pan if the jam is particularly thick. This is a wonderful way to refresh the cake and give it a homey feel even if it was bought from a bakery. Sometimes Dundee cake is also topped with sweetened whipped cream.
Dundee cake is not easy to find in bakeries in the United States. For Americans to enjoy this type of pie, it will likely have to be made at home. There are a number of great recipes for this traditional Scottish pie in cookbooks and online recipe databases.
The cake is believed to have originated in the Dundee area of Scotland. Dundee is close to the North Sea and the Southern Highlands. Although this dessert originated in Scotland, it is also cooked, served and enjoyed in other parts of the British Isles as well.
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