Flaked almonds to brighten
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 17 5 levels C.
Cream together the butter and sugar using the almond extract until light and fluffy.
Gradually include your eggs and natural yogurt, whisking constantly, adding just a little flour as needed to prevent the mix from curdling.
Then incorporate the flour, baking powder and ground almonds in to the mix, whisking completely after which incorperate your amaretto (if using.)
Spoon to your cupcake/muffin cases so they are half full after which spoon a teaspoon of raspberry jam in to the center of every, finally topping with another spoonful of cake mixture.
Bake within the preheated oven for 15-20 mins until springy and golden brown.
The jam will most likely sink to some thin layer at the end when baking however this looks professional and much like your typical bakewell tart.
Although the cakes are cooling, help make your icing by mixing together the icing sugar and fresh lemon juice- you would like a significant thick icing to coat the top cakes- add a bit more icing sugar as needed.
Cover the cakes having a thick layer of lemony icing and top with half a glace cherry and sprinkle with flaked almonds prior to the icing sets.
Perfect with a mug of tea and also the Sunday newspapers!