Warm the apricot jam in a saucepan, then pass it through a sieve. Level the top of the 15cm/6in fruit cake, paint the top with a little apricot jam, then turn it upside down onto the 15cm/6in thin ...

This pound cake gets a savory edge from mellow cheddar cheese mixed into the batter and sprinkled on top. It's excellent ... citrus peels to make a French fruit cake; he also loves plain slices ...