Dundee Cake

Bursting with fruit, moist and lightly spiced, this cake is spongier than a traditional fruit cake but has a great flavour and crumbly texture. It’s traditionally eaten as a Christmas Cake in Scotland and is named after the city of Dundee where it was first made in the 19th century. Some rumours abound that Dundee Cake was, in fact, Mary Queen of Scots’ favourite cake, but that her version omitted the cherries, which she didn’t like. I like the cherries so it’s fortunate I don’t have to wor