Sweet Inspiration

An anniversary such as this deserves a very special celebration cake. It needs to reflect the magazine and its birthplace, and of course it must be delicious!

Karen Burns-booth, of popular food blog www.lavenderandlovage.com, has been involved with a number of successful projects for the “Friend”, including our very popular vintage recipe selections from World War I. She was delighted to put her talents to work again to develop a special occasion cake to remember.

Taking inspiration from local delicacies Dundee cake and Dundee marmalade, and from Scotland’s famous whiskies, Karen has created a Whisky, Sultana and Orange Cake. A light fruit cake containing whiskysoaked fruit and tangy Dundee marmalade, it’s layered together with whisky and orange cream and decorated with yellow roses, for friendship.

The ingredients also reflect those featured in many of the recipes “Friend” readers have enjoyed over the years. Even our ever-popular Scottish scenic and nature features are represented in the Famous Grouse whisky that flavours the fruit!