Another great option, if you can find them, are damson plums, which are often too sour for fresh eating but contribute sweet-tart fruity flavor to this cake. Almond paste is nothing more than ...

Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3 and line a 20cm/8in tart tin with the pastry. Make an almond paste by beating together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs one by one ...

3 Roll out the rested dough to fit a 30cm greased tart dish. Line the bottom and sides of the dish with the pastry, ensuring an even thickness. Return to the fridge for another 30 minutes to firm up ...

Sweet plums Almond paste Amaretto. The combination creates ... which are often too sour for fresh eating but contribute sweet ...

Ensure the tin is fully lined, with no holes. Coarsely grate or finely chop the almond paste or marzipan and sprinkle it over the base of the tart Drain the apricots thoroughly and pat dry with ...