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Bakewell Tart

Bakewell Tart

Cuisine:British

Course:Dessert

30m prep 45m cook 1h 15m ready

One 9-inch tart In this classic British dessert, a layer of tart jam is topped with a rich almond filling and sliced almonds. It is a gloriously elegant dessert, and sturdy enough to take on a picnic.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1
    • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened
    • ¾ cup (75g) powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 large egg, beaten
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Whisk together in a medium bowl: 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt
    2. Beat in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth: 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened
    3. Add and beat until smooth: ¾ cup (75g) powdered sugar
    4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in until combined: 1 teaspoon vanilla
    5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again and add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until the butter and flour are combined and crumbly, but do not mix so long that the dough is a completely smooth mass. Add: 1 large egg, beaten
    6. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in half for large tarts or into 10 equal pieces for tartlets. Flatten each into a disk and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Before using, allow the dough to sit at room temperature until pliable but not soft.
    7. Roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Transfer to one or two 10-inch tart pan(s) or ten 3-inch tartlet pans or rings and press the dough gently into the corners. Fit the dough into the pan as directed in Lining a Pie or Tart Pan with Dough. Prick the dough all over with a fork and freeze for 30 minutes.
    8. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    9. Line the tart shell(s) with parchment paper and fill halfway with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and weights and bake 5 minutes more. Let cool completely before filling.
  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten
  • 1
    • 1 ½ sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 ⅓ cups almond meal or flour
    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until fluffy: 1 ½ sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar
    2. Beat in: ½ teaspoon almond extract
    3. Beat in one at a time: 2 large eggs
    4. Add and mix until combined: 1 ⅓ cups almond meal or flour; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt
    5. Use immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • ⅓ cup raspberry jam
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • Powdered sugar

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Butter and flour a 9-inch two-piece tart pan or tart ring. Line with: ½ recipe Sweet Dough for Tarts, or 1 recipe Pat-in-the-Pan Shortbread Dough

  2. Step 2.

    Chill and bake as directed in the dough recipe or in About Pat-in-the-Pan Crusts. After removing the pie weights, if using, or a few minutes before the crust is fully baked, glaze the crust with: 1 large egg yolk, beaten

  3. Step 3.

    Return the crust to the oven until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Adjust the oven temperature to 375°F.

  4. Step 4.

    Prepare: Frangipane

  5. Step 5.

    Spread over the crust: ⅓ cup raspberry jam

  6. Step 6.

    Scoop the frangipane in dollops over the jam and spread evenly in the tart shell using a small offset spatula. Sprinkle over the top: ½ cup sliced almonds

  7. Step 7.

    Return to the oven and bake until the frangipane is set and browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack. Before serving, dust with: Powdered sugar

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