Blackberry bakewell cake recipe

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   Put the orange in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.

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   Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

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   Halve the orange, remove the pips, then puree in a blender, skin and all.

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   Preheat the oven to 170C.

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   Oil a 20cm, round spring-form cake tin and line with a disc of baking parchment.

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   Beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and thick.

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   Fold in the flour, baking powder, almonds and orange puree.

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   Finally stir in the fresh blackberries

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   Pour into the tin, sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake for one hour until the top is golden.

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    Do keep an eye on it for the last 15 mins as fructose sugar is slightly more likely to catch.

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    The cake will be fairly dark though.

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    Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a rack and cool completely.

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    Sift over icing sugar and serve with a cup of tea.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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