Dessert

Bakewell tart with whipped cream and berries

Whip up this delightfully English confection, a bakewell tart, consisting of a shortcrust pastry beneath layers of jam, frangipane and a topping of flaked almonds
Bakewell tartWoman's Day
8
30M
1H
1H 30M

Ingredients

Bakewell tart
Filling

Method

Bakewell tart

1.Process flour, butter and sugar until crumbs form. Add yolk and water; pulse until dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
2.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.
3.Roll out pastry until 3mm thick. Ease into 22cm pan, trimming edges; chill 15 minutes.
4.Bake blind 15 minutes. Remove paper and beans; bake a further 10 minutes. Cool.
5.To make filling, spread jam over base. Beat butter and sugar. Add eggs and yolk. Fold in almond and lemon; spoon mixture over jam. Bake 20 minutes.
6.Sprinkle almonds over; bake 10-15 minutes, until filling is set. Dust with icing sugar.
7.Serve with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

If pastry is too soft when rolled out, place on an oven tray and chill in the freezer 2-3 minutes.

Note

Related stories