Light touches of autumn

This week, Darina Allen shares two seasonal recipes from her new book Grow, Cook, Nourish, which is out now and is published by Kyle Books

Wild blackberry and rose petal sponge
Darina Allen

Wild blackberry and rose petal sponge

When the first blackberries ripen in the autumn, we use them with softly whipped cream to fill this light fluffy sponge. The recipe may sound strange, but the cake will be the lightest and most tender you’ve ever tasted.

Ingredients, serves 6–8

Melted butter, for greasing

140g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

3 organic eggs

225g granulated sugar

1 tsp baking powder

Pale pink rose petals, ...