Now I know we’re only a few days in to November but is it’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas, is it" I know I’m a bit biased because for me, it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas, mostly because I think about it all year round and have my Christmas tree up twice a year. I’d have it up all year round if I could!
I have got some cracking Christmas recipes up my sleeve but I’m sharing this one with you first, because although it’s deliciously festive, like a cute puppy, this recipe is for life, it’s not just for Christmas!
I was going to call this slice “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheesecake” because that’s what everyone says when they taste the delicious almond meal, biscuit like base and it’s light, creamy topping loaded with cherries. It’s just the best and one reason why this recipe is a hardy perennial and will be on rotation all year round. So tell me, on a scale of one to ten, how much do you love Christmas"

Serves 12
Ingredients
225g self raising flour
60g almond meal
150g caster sugar
180g unsalted butter, melted
300g sour cream, at room temperature
125g mascarpone, at room temperature
2 eggs
340g bottled, pitted morello cherries in syrup, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
icing sugar, for dusting

How to – Traditional

Preheat oven to 180C/160 C fan forced. Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan, ensuring paper extends over...