4 tbsp apricot jam
gel food colouring in dark brown
100g/3½oz chopped almonds, toasted
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú caster sugar
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú caster sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
100g/3½oz white ready-to-roll fondant icing
225g/8oz icing sugar, sifted
65²µ/2¼´Ç³ú self-raising flour
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú butter
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú butter
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú softened butter
3 large free-range eggs
1 large free-range egg yolk
1 tbsp instant coffee
2 tsp coffee essense