2 lemons, finely grated zest only
1 x 225g tin pineapple in natural juice, drained and roughly chopped
gel food colouring in dusky pink and autumn leaf
gel food colouring in mint green
100g/3½oz blanched almonds, roughly chopped
1 tsp almond essence
250g/9oz caster sugar
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú caster sugar
350g/12oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
4 leaves gelatine
350g/12oz red or natural glacé cherries, cut into quarters
4 tbsp liquid glucose
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú ground almonds
250g/9oz ground almonds
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for rolling
675g/1lb 8oz icing sugar, sifted
500g/1lb 2oz icing sugar
250g/9oz self-raising flour
350g/12oz sultanas
250g/9oz unsalted butter, softened
5 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten
1 free-range egg (preferably pasteurised)
3 egg whites (preferably pasteurised)