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Walnut cake

Gâteau aux noix

SERVES 6-8

200g (7oz) unsalted butter, softened
200g (7oz) sugar
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways with a small sharp knife
4 large free-range eggs
200g (7oz) plain flour
125g (4½oz) walnut pieces, ground
walnut halves, to decorate

For the caramel icing

100g (3½oz) caster sugar
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
150ml (5fl oz) double cream

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6. Grease a 22cm (8½in) diameter cake tin.

2 Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat until fluffy. Using the tip of the knife, scrape in the vanilla seeds. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a spatula, gently fold in the flour and ground walnuts. Transfer to the prepared cake tin.

Bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes, until browned and a knife inserted in the middle comes