The perfect picnic

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

Share the load with your guests and ask each to make one of these delicious dishes for your next alfresco gathering

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Ingredients 320g sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry, roughly 35 x 23cm Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil Handful of dill, torn Salt and black pepper 3 types of skinless fish, roughly 300g in total, cut

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

These simple, seasonal, no-bake puds are a doddle to whip up