Raspberry & almond cake

Ingredients:

110g unsalted butter, softened, plus a little extra for greasing
120g caster sugar
3 medium eggs, beaten
50g self-raising flour
80g ground almonds
300g fresh raspberries
60g smooth white chocolate
150ml double cream
30g icing sugar, plus a little extra for dusting
30g toasted flaked almonds

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 180ºC or Gas Mark 4. Grease and line and 18cm round cake tin.
Put the butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl and cream together using a hand-held electric whisk until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the beaten eggs, a little at a time, until completely incorporated.
Sift the flour into the bowl and fold in, along with the ground almonds and 150g raspberries.
Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the white chocolate cream: put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through, until melted.
Transfer to a large bowl, then add the cream and the icing sugar. Using a hand-held electric whisk, whip the mixture until smooth and soft peaks form.
Spread the cream on top of the cake, then top with the remaining raspberries and flaked almonds.
Dust with icing sugar. Keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.