100²µ/3½´Ç³ú black cherry conserve
200g/7oz fresh cherries, stones removed, halved
1 unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest only
1 lemon, juice only
violet food colour gel
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú plain flour
½ tsp almond extract
1 tsp almond extract
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú golden caster sugar
1kg/2lb 4oz ready-made white fondant icing
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú ground almonds
15²µ/½´Ç³ú ground almonds
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú icing sugar, sifted, plus extra if the mixture is too wet and to dust
225g/8oz icing sugar, sifted
75g/2½oz unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing tin
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, softened
1 free-range egg
5 free-range eggs, at room temperature
1 tbsp almond liqueur