5 oz (150 g) butter, at room temperature |
5 oz (150 g) caster sugar |
3 large eggs |
8 oz (225 g) plain flour, sifted |
1 level teaspoon baking powder |
milk, if necessary |
6 oz (175 g) currants |
6 oz (175 g) sultanas |
2 oz (50 g) glacé cherries, rinsed, dried and cut into halves |
2 oz (50 g) mixed whole candied peel, finely chopped |
2 level tablespoons ground almonds |
grated zest 1 small orange |
grated zest 1 small lemon |
2 oz (50 g) whole blanched almonds Whisky, for feeding (My amendment) |
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 3, 325°F (170°C). |
Equipment |
You will also need a 7-8 inch (18-20 cm) round tin, greased and lined with silicone paper (baking parchment). |
Next arrange the whole almonds in circles on top of the mixture, but do this carefully and lightly; if they are pressed in they will sink during the baking. Place the cake in the centre of the oven and bake for 2-2½ hours or until the centre is firm and springy to the touch. Let it cool before taking it out of the tin.
This cake keeps very well in an airtight tin and tastes all the better if kept for a few days before cutting. (Feed it with whisky every day for a week or so, for a New Year’s cake.)
This cake looks just beautiful and delicious too! Love how the almonds make such a pretty pattern. This looks like it would be good with a glass of milk or some coffee!~
wow this is awesome and adore the way u served it happy new yr
This cake looks amazing!
This looks scrumptious and I have someone here who would love this, so I shall have to make one when he has finished the un-iced Christmas cake! Thanks for this!
what a beautiful traditional cake. Love the photos and the lovely way of presenting it too. x
Looks scrumptious! Could you mail me a slice? 😉
This looks just like a cake one of my aunts used to make – delicious.
Fantastic looking cake Karen. If it were left to me it would be looking far less professional ;0)
This looks glorious, so temptingly fruity and delicious. No wonder your daughter walked off with a big slab of it – I think I'd have tried to take one too.
What a lovely looking cake. Definitely one for Mr Glam!! Especially if it's fed with whisky! GG
this is absolutely THE most perfect cake for me… whisky, fruit cake, almonds… genius, plus i'm sure it posts very well too….
What a delicious moist looking cake Karen,
Personally I'm not a fan of almonds but it looks so pretty I'm going to make it anyway.
The boys will love it!
At least I'll not be too tempted to squirrel it away on my hips…and I like the idea of just producing a piece when someone calls for a cuppa. ;D
What a delicious moist looking cake Karen,
Personally I'm not a fan of almonds but it looks so pretty I'm going to make it anyway.
The boys will love it!
At least I'll not be too tempted to squirrel it away on my hips…and I like the idea of just producing a piece when someone calls for a cuppa. ;D
Wow that is an amazing looking cake – SO moist and delicious and I simply love your photos with the tartan – really fabulous – I'd love a hunk now with a cup of tea.
Mary x
Wow, you're clever – that looks amazing! Great pics too.
This is a great recipe that I enjoy baking at anytime Just one little prob I have to make one and a half times the recipe to get a reasonable size cake that fills a 7″ tin or the cake tends to look small and low. Otherwise it is great.