Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas

Step 2

Grease the inside of the cooking rings with a little butter and dust with flour. Arrange the cooking rings on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

Step 3

Pour the melted butter into a large bowl. Add the sugar, flour, egg and almond extract and mix together until combined.

Step 4

Spoon a little of the mixture into the base of each ring, arrange some of the apple slices over the batter and spoon the remaining cake mixture on top, levelling with the back of a teaspoon.

Step 5

Scatter each cake with flaked almonds. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until well risen and golden-brown.

Step 6

Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes before removing the rings. Serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche.