Autumnal fruit cakes, bakes and puddings
As the summer draws to a close, autumn welcomes in a new season of abundance in the UK. Orchard fruits like apples, pears and plums are at their best, as are the blackberries that have been ripening on hedgerows since August.
“The fruit can be played around with, depending on the season”
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Friands are celestially light almond cakes. Ottolenghi brings his to life with autumnal plums and blackberries. “The fruit can be played around with, depending on the season”, he says, so feel free to throw in other fruits that need using up; peaches and raspberries in summer or apples and pears later in the year.
Upside-down cakes not only look the part, they’re a wonderful way to showcase in-season fruit without being too tricky to make. Bake Off star, James Morton, shows you how to team pear and vanilla in this modern twist on a traditional bake. Got a glut of plums instead? Try this recipe for caramelised upside-down plum cake.
Jamie Oliver’s easy take on pear tart is wonderfully aromatic, thanks to a rich almond frangipane and a crunchy base of ginger nut biscuits.
You can use just about any fruit in this cake recipe, which is perfect if you have an autumnal glut. Ripe pears, plums or apples would be great, or go for blueberries if you like.
Traybake meringue topped with oozy dulche de leche, poached pears, drizzled chocolate, mascarpone and walnuts, this is an impressive autumnal dessert that couldn’t be easier to make.
Plums, orange and cinnamon on a hazelnut pastry base makes this a show-stopping dessert that’s big on flavour and perfect for those who wish to avoid gluten.
