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Bakewell Tart (British Almond and Raspberry Tart)

Name: Bakewell Tart (British Almond and Raspberry Tart)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: shortcrust pastry 300 g; raspberry jam 200 g; butter 150 g; sugar 150 g; eggs 3 pieces; ground almonds 120 g; plain flour 30 g; almond extract 5 ml; icing sugar 100 g; glace cherries 60 g

Shortcrust lined with raspberry jam, almond sponge and icing.

65 minutes · 8 servings · Moderate

The Bakewell name belonged to the town whose mayor allegedly ordered the version with almond sponge instead of the jam-and-almond paste, which is why the filling is layered rather than mixed. The raspberry jam goes in first and must be a layer thick enough to keep the almond sponge from drying out. Almond icing goes on while the tart is still warm.

Ingredients

shortcrust pastry300 g
raspberry jam200 g
butter150 g
sugar150 g
eggs3 pieces
ground almonds120 g
plain flour30 g
almond extract5 ml
icing sugar100 g
glace cherries60 g

Directions

1
Line a tart tin with shortcrust; chill 15 minutes.
2
Blind bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
3
Spread jam over the base.
4
Beat butter and sugar 6 minutes; add eggs, almonds, flour and extract.
5
Spread sponge over jam; bake at 180C for 22 minutes.
sponge is set and golden
6
Dust with icing sugar; top with cherries.

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