Almond Honey Thyme Cake

Emma Dean

Cook Time 1 hour and 30 minutes

Servings 8-10

Ingredients

90g (3 oz) butter, melted
4 eggs
185g (6 oz) caster sugar zest of 2 lemons
60ml (2 fl oz) cream
90g (3 oz) self-raising flour, sifted

Topping
2 cups flaked almonds
90g (3 oz) butter
90g (3 oz) caster sugar
60ml (2 fl oz) cream

2 tbsp honey
2 heaped tbsp thyme leaves

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a deep 20-cm (8 in) round pan. Grease and line it with baking paper.

Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until thick and pale. Using a spatula fold in the lemon rind, butter and cream, in batches. Fold in the flour. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 40 minutes until firm in the centre.

When the cake is nearly ready, make the almond topping. Begin by toasting off almonds, adding thyme, honey, caster sugar, butter and cream. Stir over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Turn off the heat and pour the hot mixture over the top of the cake.

Put the cake back in the oven for 10 -15 minutes or until the topping turns golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the tin.

Once cool, remove the cake from the tin and place on a serving plate. This is fabulous with whipped cream.