Carrot cookies

Get baking with the little ones in your life

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic tart together into a showstopping cake. Almond-rich sponges are sandwiched with black cherry conserve and finished with silky buttercream – just the thing

From beginners to star bakers – everyone can enjoy these timeless treats

Turn the oven on for this month’s creation

A LAYER OF JAM ON THE BASE DELIVERS FRUIT AND SWEETNESS GLACÉ CHERRIES AND PLAIN WHITE ICING SWIRLS ADD OODLES OF SWEET NOSTALGIA NUTTY FRANGIPANE HAS A GLORIOUSLY TOOTHSOME FUDGINESS TOASTED OATS GIV

Ingredients (Serves 8) 3 figs, halved 160 g flour 80 g butter 75 g caster sugar 2 eggs 125 g unsalted butter 90 g self raising flour 50 g ground almonds 1 Rub the butter into the flour until it resemb