Feeling fruity

Delight your guests with these fruity desserts at your next gathering

Filled with almonds, cherries and sweet white chocolate for a moreish and tempting treat, this tasty traybake is simple to make. MAKES 12 SQUARES PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS ✱ 200g unsalted butter ✱ 100

Courgettes become silky soft when slow-cooked, which is a lovely textural contrast against grilled lamb chops or barbecued chicken. You could also scatter over crumbled feta or goat’s cheese and serve

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 15 mins plus cooling and setting ■ Cook 25 mins 1 tbsp mint leaves, pl s extra to decorate60g butter, melted, lus extra for the tin120g golden caster sugar2 ggs120g plain flour, sift

Transportable sweet treats, ideal for outings

Preparation time: 50 minutes plus cooling and chilling Cooking time: 1 hour Serves: 10-12 Ingredients100 g lightly saltedbutter, softened325 g caster sugar1 tsp good qualityvanilla extract125 ml whole