Dundee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 3/4 cups sultanas
1 cup raisins
1 cup glace cherries, halved
3/4 cup chopped mixed peel
3/4 cup blanched almond, chopped
1 grated lemon, rind of
2 tablespoons brandy
For the topping
1 cup whole blanched almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
Grease a deep 8 inch round cake tine, line base and sides with greaseproof paper and then grease the paper.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, baking powder and the spices together and fold into the creamed mixture alternately with the remaining ingredients, until evenly incorporated.
Spoon into prepared tin, smooth surface, making a small dip in the centre.
Decorate top of cake mixture by pressing almonds in decreasing circles over the entire surface.
Bake for 2-21/4, or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Remove from oven, cool in tin for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
*Flavourwill improve if left in a cool place for up to 3 months.
Wrap in double layer of foil.