Method
Put the water and sugar into a saucepan and bring to the boil, tipping the saucepan to dissolve the sugar.
Then keep on a high heat until the syrup turns golden.
Add the double cream and bring back to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.
Serve two cakes per person and pour over the warm caramel sauce.
* You can buy An Appetite For Umbria at Daunt Books or at the website www.appetiteforumbria.com.