Arrange the apricot halves around the circumference of the tin. Bake for 40 minutes, though if the cake is browning up a lot before it’s actually ready, you may want to cover loosely with foil ...

Place them onto a wire rack. Spread half of the apricot jam on top of the warm cake without the slivered almonds. If it has risen in the centre, you can trim it slightly. Before serving ...

"Almond paste is available in most supermarkets in 8 ... Scatter the berries on top of and around the cake. Spoon on the diluted apricot jam and garnish with the mint leaves. Serve with the crème ...

To ice the cake Brush the top of the cake with beaten egg white or apricot jam. Sprinkle the worktop with icing sugar. Roll the almond paste into a rectangle slightly larger than the cake.

or apricot fillings or frostings. Convert this inspired flavor combo into easy-to-serve vanilla-almond cupcakes or sheet cakes. Better yet, a classic buttery pound cake with added almond makes the ...

"Almond paste is available in most supermarkets in 8 ... Scatter the berries on top of and around the cake. Spoon on the diluted apricot jam and garnish with the mint leaves. Serve with the crème ...

This is a great cake that works well with different fruit. I have made it for years with tinned plums, but fresh apricots when in season are gorgeous with the almonds. Spelt flour is now much more ...