Cherry

Keeping time: 4 days. Note

If you don’t like heavy fruit cake, this light fruit cake may just hit the spot. Note

Ready-made brownies can be found in the bakery section of most supermarkets. Note

Store-bought sponge cakes can also be used in this recipe. Note

Use a clean piping and tube for each different coloured meringue. Note

Rice paper is a fine, edible paper; contrary to popular belief, it is not actually made from rice, but from the pith of a small tree that grows in Asia. Rice paper can be found in specialist-food stores and some delicatessens. Note