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Bakewell tart

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Shortcrust pastry spread with raspberry jam and filled with almond frangipane, topped with flaked almonds and baked until golden.

Bakewell tart is a British pastry from United Kingdom, ready in about 2 hours 25 minutes and made with all-purpose flour, jam and almond flour. It serves 10 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Rest
1 h
Total
2 h 25 min
Serves
10
Level
Intermediate
Calories
423

Ingredients

10 servings

Pastry

Frangipane

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pulse the flour, cold butter and icing sugar (opens in a new tab) to crumbs, add the yolk and water and pulse until it clumps. Shape into a disc and chill 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oven (opens in a new tab) to 190 °C (fan 170 °C). Roll out and line a 23 cm tart tin (opens in a new tab); chill 15 minutes, then blind bake 15 minutes with beans and 5 minutes without. Lower the oven to 180 °C (fan 160 °C).

    Dough being rolled out with a rolling pin
    How it looks · Photo: Katerina Holmes on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Beat the soft butter and sugar (opens in a new tab) until pale, then beat in the eggs (opens in a new tab) one at a time and fold in the almond flour (opens in a new tab) and flour.

    A few drops of almond extract strengthen the flavour, as in the classic.

  4. Step 4

    Spread the jam (opens in a new tab) over the pastry base, then spoon the frangipane over and smooth it gently to the edges. Scatter with flaked almonds (opens in a new tab).

    • 4 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  5. Step 5

    Bake 30–35 minutes until risen, golden and springy in the centre. Cool in the tin on a rack for at least 30 minutes.

About this dish

Origin
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom · Commonly attributedDescends from the older Bakewell pudding; the frangipane tart became popular in the 20th century.More food from United Kingdom
Dish
Dessert · Snack · Pastries · Desserts
Cooking method
Oven-baked
Taste
nutty, fruity, sweet, buttery
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead
Cook more with
All-purpose flour · Jam · Almond flour · Unsalted butter · Icing sugar · Egg yolk
Techniques
Baking · Fermentation

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom unsalted butter
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg yolk, egg
  • Contains: Tree nutsfrom almond flour, almonds
  • Contains: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
  • Contains: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

423 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 98 g · recipe makes 10

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrate 38%
  • Fat 55%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy423 kcal433 kcal
Protein7 g7.2 g
Carbohydrate41.5 g42.5 g
Net carbohydrate39.3 g40.3 g
Sugars21.5 g22.1 g
Added sugars——
Fibre2.2 g2.3 g
Fat26.5 g27.1 g
Saturated fat11.7 g12 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol101 mg103 mg
Sodium24 mg25 mg
Salt equivalent0.1 g0.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
152 mg
Calcium
55 mg
Iron
1.7 mg
Magnesium
47 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
166 µg
Vitamin C
1 mg
Vitamin D
0.3 µg
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
Folate (DFE)
75 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Almond flour: Blanched almonds; finely ground almond flour has the same composition.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Storage

  • Keeps 3 days in a tin.

Variations

  • Iced Bakewell: Leave off the almonds, top the cooled tart with thick white icing and a glacé cherry on each slice.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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The body of the dish

Gravy, sauce & base

Used in step 4

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