Peach, coconut and raspberry jam cakes

Bursting with juicy sweetness, these tray bakes bring a taste of summer with their jewelled fruit enveloped in gold

One of the true highlights of high summer has to be the juicy abundance of stone fruits. From cherries to peaches, plums to apricots, they can put on a show in both sweet and savoury dishes. Come celebrate with us...

MAKES 10 Ingredients For the lemon filling110g caster sugarFinely grated zest of 1 lemon2 tsp lemon thyme leaves1 egg, plus 3 yolks2 tsp plain flourPinch of fine sea salt125ml lemon juice125ml single

I feel like I’m in a novel. It’s high summer and I am strolling through the kitchen garden (a grand renaming of my tiny raised beds that suits my mood) in a frock (impractical, but ditto mood), collec

Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown

If you like, make a larger version of these mini trifles and pack into a container to take on picnics. To make it nut-free, ensure the madeira cake doesn’t contain ground almonds, and swap pistachios