Hairy Bikers Dundee Cake Recipe
Hairy Bikers Dundee Cake Recipe feels rich, warm and deeply comforting. I first baked this cake on a rainy afternoon. The kitchen smelled like butter and citrus.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – 200 grams softened
- Brown sugar – 200 grams
- Eggs – 4 large
- All-purpose flour – 225 grams
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Ground almonds – 50 grams
- Orange zest – from 1 orange
- Lemon zest – from 1 lemon
- Mixed dried fruit – 300 grams
- Blanched almonds – 50 grams
- Milk – 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Prepare the Tin
- Line cake tin with parchment paper. Grease lightly to prevent sticking.
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Keep temperature steady for slow baking.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- Beat butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
Add the Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition.
Add Zest and Vanilla
- Stir in orange zest, lemon zest and vanilla extract gently.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and ground almonds.
Combine Batter
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture slowly and carefully.
Add Dried Fruit
- Fold mixed dried fruit into batter evenly.
Adjust Texture
- Add milk slowly if batter feels too thick.
Fill the Tin
- Spoon batter into prepared tin. Smooth the top gently.
Add Almond Topping
- Arrange blanched almonds in circles on top.
Bake Slowly
- Bake for ninety minutes. Check halfway and cover if browning.
Test for Doneness
- Insert skewer into center. It should come out clean.
Cool the Cake
- Cool in tin for ten minutes. Transfer to rack.
Rest Before Slicing
- Let cake rest fully before cutting for best texture.
Notes
- Soak dried fruit overnight for extra softness.
- Use whiskey or orange juice for soaking fruit.
- Replace mixed fruit with raisins and currants.
- Add warm spices like nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Use almond extract for stronger nut flavor.
- Bake one day ahead for deeper taste.
- Store wrapped for moist texture.