 dundee cake a traditional scottish fruit cake dundee cake a traditional scottish fruit cake barsha jeu 7102021 1711 dundee cake gets its name from the place where it was originated ie scottish city of dundee sultanas fruit peels currants and a gorgeous presentation of almonds were used in the original recipe for this scottish cake it is typically round in shape but can be prepared in different shapes according to customers preferences dundee cake is usually topped with blanched whole almonds giving it its signature look it has a golden brown color to it and can be served warm or cold the unique orange flavor of icing separates it from other cakes when baked it smells delicious and buttery with a sharp orange flavor the first form of this cake was made in the late 1700s at janet keiller s shop in the posh seagate section of the city which sold artisan items from the preserving confectionery and cakebaking industries the cake was created from keillers leftover orange peel from marmalade manufacture the original recipe called for spanish almonds seville oranges and spanish sultanas a ritual that began as a matter of convenience because all these ingredients were easily accessible the first form of this cake was made in the late 1700s at janet keiller s shop in the posh seagate section of the city which sold artisan items from the preserving confectionery and cakebaking industries the cake was created from keillers leftover orange peel from marmalade manufacture the original recipe called for spanish almonds seville oranges and spanish sultanas a ritual that began as a matter of convenience because all these ingredients were easily accessible paragraphe food 1 aside from earning a reputation as a perfect present for a family and friend its appeal peaked in the late 1800s and early 1900s aligning with the birth of the tearoom the city of dundee as well as its history and traditions are intimately tied to dundee cake today s bakers in the city have teamed up to preserve the original taste and ingredients for dundee cake protecting their legacy and its connection to the city and by sticking to its original recipe and manufacturing process these awardwinning manufacturers have continued to keep the cake as a highquality product on a local level dundee cake is undergoing a revival with cooks and restaurant owners around the area developing innovative new meals that include it as a major element aside from earning a reputation as a perfect present for a family and friend its appeal peaked in the late 1800s and early 1900s aligning with the birth of the tearoom the city of dundee as well as its history and traditions are intimately tied to dundee cake today s bakers in the city have teamed up to preserve the original taste and ingredients for dundee cake protecting their legacy and its connection to the city and by sticking to its original recipe and manufacturing process these awardwinning manufacturers have continued to keep the cake as a highquality product on a local level dundee cake is undergoing a revival with cooks and restaurant owners around the area developing innovative new meals that include it as a major element sultanas fruit peels currants and a gorgeous presentation of almonds were used in the original recipe for this scottish cake it is typically round in shape but can be prepared in different shapes according to customers preferences dundee cake is usually topped with blanched whole almonds giving it its signature look it has a golden brown color to it and can be served warm or cold the unique orange flavor of icing separates it from other cakes when baked it smells delicious and buttery with a sharp orange flavor the first form of this cake was made in the late 1700s at janet keiller s shop in the posh seagate section of the city which sold artisan items from the preserving confectionery and cakebaking industries the cake was created from keillers leftover orange peel from marmalade manufacture the original recipe called for spanish almonds seville oranges and spanish sultanas a ritual that began as a matter of convenience because all these ingredients were easily accessible the first form of this cake was made in the late 1700s at janet keiller s shop in the posh seagate section of the city which sold artisan items from the preserving confectionery and cakebaking industries the cake was created from keillers leftover orange peel from marmalade manufacture the original recipe called for spanish almonds seville oranges and spanish sultanas a ritual that began as a matter of convenience because all these ingredients were easily accessible dundee cake gets its name from the place where it was originated ie scottish city of dundee  