Cut out a circle of greaseproof paper one and a half times as large as the diameter of the pudding basin. Fold a pleat along the middle of the greasproof paper and place over the top of the ...
Line the base and sides of a 9 inch (23 cm) round, or an 8 inch (20.5 cm) square tin, with brown paper and greaseproof paper. Wash the cherries and dry them out. Cut in two or four as desired.
Remove the paper from the cake. Take about half the almond paste and roll it out on the greaseproof paper: it should be a little less than 2cm thick. Paint the top of the cake with the lightly ...