Dundee Cake

Ingredients

• 6 ozs. margarine
• 6 ozs. sugar
• 8 ozs. mixed dried fruit
• 4 oz. blanched almonds or other nuts (if available)
• 8 ozs. flour
• Pinch of salt
• 2 or 3 eggs
• 4 teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder

Method

1. 1

   If sultanas and currants are scarce, use figs, dates or prunes.

2. 2

   Cream fat and sugar.

3. 3

   Beat in the eggs gradually.

4. 4

   Stir in the sieved baking powder, salt and flour, then the fruit.

5. 5

   Turn into a greased and floured tin.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the top with any nuts available.

7. 7

   Bake in a moderate oven for 1.5 to 2 hours.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Miller's recipe book (1947) by James Miller (Food Products) Ltd, page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

DUNDEE CAKE 6 ozs. margarine 8 ozs. mixed dried fruit 6 ozs. sugar 4 oz. blanched almonds or other 8 ozs. flour nuts (if available) Pinch of salt 2 or 3 eggs 4 teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder

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