Ingredients

•          100g butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
•          2 eggs
•          85g caster sugar
•          50g self-raising flour
•          50g ground almonds
•          zest ½ lemon
•          2 portions Apple, pear & cherry compote (see 'Goes well with')
•          2 tbsp demerara sugar
•          STEP 1

Method

First make the Apple, pear & cherry compote (see 'Goes well with'). You'll need 2 of the 12 portions of compote for this cake.

•          STEP 2

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease a 20cm cake tin. Beat together the butter, eggs, caster sugar, flour, almonds and lemon zest to a smooth mixture. Scrape into the tin, dollop over the compote, then bake for 25-30 mins until well risen. Scatter over the sugar and return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the cake is cooked through.

•          STEP 3

Remove from the tin and eat warm or at room temperature with cream or custard.