Cherry Cake

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I've not tried this but want to when I have more time.. Suzi Prince Pondicherry's Cherry Cake from Naked Chocolate by Wolfe & ShazzieBase:1 level teaspoon dried orange zest3 cups of baby figs (dried)1 cup of almonds (soaked in water for 1 hour)1 cup of almonds (dry)¼ teaspoon of ginger powder¼ teaspoon of grated nutmeg1 cup of dried cherries2 cups of fresh cherries1/2 cup of poppy seeds Jam:2 cups of cherries, stoned1 level teaspoon of chocolate powder

(crushed cacao beans/nibs)6 prunes (dried), stoned Cream:3 cups of cashews (dry)Juice of 1-2 oranges1 tablespoon of water1 vanilla pod To make the base:Blend everything together in a food processor until it forms a ball. You might have to do this in two lots as it's quite big. Line a lose-bottomed cake tin with cling film and put half the mixture into the tin, then flatten it out. Turn this out onto a plate. Put the remaining mixture in the tin, and flatten it out, leaving it until you've completed the next step. To make the jam:Blend all the ingredients with a hand blender. Add more prunes if not solid enough. To make the cream:Cut the vanilla pod into tiny pieces. Blend all the ingredients together using a hand blender. You could start the mixture off in a food processor, and then use a blender once the cashews have broken down. To complete the cake:Spread half the jam onto the cake base. Spread half the cream onto the cake base. Turn out the other half of cake and place it on top of the cake. Spread the rest of the jam on the top of the cake. Spread the rest of the cream on top of the jam. Decorate with cherries and a deep red rose.

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