Cherry & almond cake
Simple to make and bursting with tart cherries with grated marzipan and toasted flaked almonds for enhanced texture - a perfect teatime treat
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
90
MINUTES
Ingredients
225g butter, softened, plus a little extra for greasing
175g golden caster sugar
5 eggs, beaten
225g self-raising flour, plus an extra 2 tbsp
1 tsp baking powder
zest and juice of 1 orange
255g natural marzipan, coarsely grated
200g glacé cherries, halved
110g icing sugar, sifted
50g toasted flaked almonds
12 natural whole glacé cherries
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