A Bakewell tart is an English

confection Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categorie ...

consisting of a

shortcrust pastry Shortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart, quiche, pie, or (in the British English sense) flan. Shortcrust pastry can be used to make both sweet and savory pies such as apple pie, quiche, lemon meringue or chicken ...

shell beneath layers of

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frangipane Frangipane ( , ) is a sweet almond-flavored custard used in a variety of ways including cakes and such pastries as the Bakewell tart, conversation tart, Jésuite and pithivier. A French spelling from a 1674 cookbook is ''franchipane'' with t ...

, and a topping of flaked almonds. It is a variant of the

Bakewell pudding Bakewell pudding is an English dessert consisting of a flaky pastry base with a layer of sieved jam and topped with a filling made of egg and almond paste. Etymology References to "Bakewell pudding" appear earlier than the term "Bakewell tar ...

, closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire.

History

The Bakewell tart developed as a variant of the

in the 20th century. Although the terms ''Bakewell tart'' and ''Bakewell pudding'' have been used interchangeably, each name refers to a specific dessert recipe. The tart is closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire.

Variants

Cherry Bakewell

A Cherry Bakewell, also known as a Bakewell cake, is a version of the tart where the

is covered with a top layer of almond-flavoured

fondant Fondant is a mixture of sugar and water used as a confection, filling, or icing. Sometimes gelatin and glycerine are used as softeners or stabilizers. There are numerous varieties of fondant, with the most basic being poured fondant. Others in ...

and a single half glacé cherry.

Gloucester tart

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, a similar tart was made using ground rice, raspberry jam and almond essence. In May 2013, council leader Paul James discovered a recipe for "Gloucester tart" in a Gloucester history book. Subsequently, Gloucester museums revived the recipe, serving complimentary Gloucester tarts to museum patrons.

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