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Apricot, almond and ricotta cake with lavender-infused whipped cream

Ingredients

100g unsalted butter, softened
175g golden caster sugar
3 free-range eggs
1tspn vanilla
200g ricotta cheese
150g self-raising flour
200g ripe apricots, halved and stoned
50g flaked almonds
Icing sugar for dusting
300ml double cream
1tspn lavender flowerheads

Method

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