method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) gas 4
2. Mix the fruit with the boiling hot tea, orange rind and juice in a bowl and leave to cool.
3. Add the fruit puree and blend in.
4. In another bowl, sift the flours and mix in the cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda).
5. Then, using a blunt-ended knife, mix in the margarine until it resembles crumbs.
6. Add the ground almonds and half the flaked almonds, the fruit with its liquid, egg, carrot and spice.
7. Spoon into the prepared tin and sprinkle with the remaining flaked almonds.
8. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 50 minutes or until an insetted skewer comes out clean.
9. Cool and turn out onto a rack until cold. Serve in slices.
serving amount
makes about 10 slices
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