Preheat the oven to 160ºc fan and line a 2lb loaf tin
Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy
Add the almonds, flour, eggs and flavouring and mix
Fold through the berries and spoon into the tin
Sprinkle on some almonds if you want
Bake for 45-55 minutes and then leave to cool fully
Beat the butter on it's own until smooth
Add the icing sugar and almond extract and mix
Pipe onto the cake however you want
Top with fresh berries, toasted almonds and a dusting of icing sugar
