Apple and Almond Cake

This delicious apple and almond cake has a moist and velvety texture.

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/ 350F/ Gas Mark 5.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together and then gradually beat in one egg at a time.
3. Mix the flour and the ground almonds into the mix.
4. Divide the mixture into three well greased 1lb loaf tins or into one large flan ring.
5. Core and slice the apples and mix the jam through the apples. Arrange on top of the cake mix either in the tin loaves or the flan ring.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and well risen. Scatter flaked almonds on top and bake for 10 minutes to toast.
7. Leave to cool then remove from the baking tin and lightly dust with icing sugar

N.B. For a less sweet twist, instead of the cooking apples, try using well drained and halved pears or stoned and halved plums.