Hi Roaa, sorry about the late reply. Fair enough – you can definitely use another berry like blackberries or boysenberries (probably not strawberries as they would be too watery). You could also use thinly sliced ripe plums. Let me know how it goes!

Hi Rosalie, I am so sorry I missed this message and Cup Day has already been! Hope it all worked out. In answer to your question though, I think it would be fine made the day before, but I would keep it in the fridge overnight and bring it to room temperature before serving.

Hi Desley! I’ve actually never seen frozen rhubarb so I’m not sure how it would hold up. My concern is that it may be too watery. You could give it a try – I would roast it from frozen, and then just make sure you drain off excess liquid before adding it to the cake. Otherwise you could also try using another fruit like pears with the raspberries, and roast them instead (which would take a bit longer in the oven). Would love to hear how it goes!