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Almond & Cranberry Cake – Gluten & Grain Free

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The taste and texture of this delicious cake is so comforting and warming and it can be made ahead. It’s perfect to serve after a meal with friends and family. Some people wanted cream with it and others had ice cream. It worked so well with both!

The glaze to top the cake can be made while it’s baking in the oven. It’s a fantastic finish to the cake and definitely needs to be included. Don’t be tempted to skip it and if you’re making it ahead, just keep the glaze in the fridge till needed, pop it in the microwave, spoon it over the cake when you’re going to serve it.

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Cherry Almond Cake

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Sometimes, you just want a proper cake. You know? Just a proper tasting cake of what cake used to taste like and this recipe is just that. It’s crying out for a dainty plate and a cup of tea for pure nostalgic perfection.

Looking pretty impressive doesn’t hurt either 🙂 and it’s got ground almonds in it which helps to keep it  moist and not become too dense or dry. The wonderful surprise is the layer of delicious cherry jam in the centre of the cake – perfect!

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Almond Ring Cake

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Using a bundt or ring tin can transform a lovely cake into something special. It’s one of my favourite tins to use as everything seems to look just that bit special out of it. The one trick for success is to grease and flour well. Once you do that, there won’t be any tears or tantrums with large pieces of cake stuck to the inside of the tin. I’m a massive fan of anything with almond flavour and this very pretty Almond Cake is surprisingly easy but with great results. I used yellow and white daisies to decorate but you could use multi coloured fondant flowers for a really pretty spring or summer display. I added Almond Extract to the icing too just to complete the whole experience. The smell in the kitchen was ah may zing!

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