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• Dundee Cake for Christmas

  If I make a Dundee cake for Xmas this week, will if keep ok or would it be better to make it nearer Xmas?

  Posted by scrunch1. Answered on 9th Dec 2010 at 12.00

  From the nigella team:

  Dundee cake is a slightly lighter type of cake than the traditional Christmas cake but should keep well for a couple of months if it is wrapped tightly and kept in a cool, dark (but not damp) place. You can "feed" a Dundee cake in a similar manner to a traditional fruit cake - a good Scottish malt whisky would be a great choice but you can use any other dark spirit of your choice. Poke a few holes in the surface of the cake (between the almonds on the top) and brush over the alcohol.

  The cake should be wrapped tightly in a double layer of clingfilm (plastic wrap) and a layer of foil and you can put it in a tin or other airtight container if you have one. You can also freeze the cake for up to 3 months - wrap as above and freeze. To thaw, unwrap the cake and leave the cake overnight in overnight a cool room.

   

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