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Mary Berry's Bakewell Tart
A classic British tart which has a jam base, cake like frangipane filling and almonds and icing on top. Delicious!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 one 9" tart
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
Tart Shell
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt my addition
- ½ cup butter good quality, I use Kerrygold
- 1 ½ tsp sugar my addition
- 4 to 5 tbsp water ice cold
Filling
- 3 to 4 tbsp raspberry jam or any other flavor (you can also use mincemeat for a delicious twist)
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup almonds ground
- 2 eggs preferably organic, beaten
- ½ tsp. almond extract I omitted this as it's not my favorite flavor
- ½ cup almonds flaked
Icing
- ⅔ cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 Tbsp water or milk (more as needed)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F
PASTRY
- Place the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, then the water and mix gently to make a soft dough. (Or you can make it in a food processor, like this.)
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, then line a 9"in tart tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Using a fork, press the tines into the bottom and sides of the pastry in the tin, then bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until cooked, but not completely (it's going back in the oven.) Remove and set aside.
Cup of Yum
FILLING
- Spread the jam or mincemeat on the bottom of the crust then make the frangipane filling.
- Melt the butter in a pot, remove from heat and stir in the sugar, ground almonds, egg and almond extract (if using.) Pour the mixture over the jam or mincemeat and sprinkle the flaked almonds on top.
- Bake for about 35 minutes. If the almonds begin to brown too quickly, cover the tart loosely with aluminum foil.
ICING
- Place the confectioner's sugar into a bowl. Stir in cold water or milk. Using a knife or spoon (any kitchen cutlery would probably work), drizzle the icing all over the cooled tart (make sure it isn't warm or the icing will not look as pretty as it should.) Allow the icing to set before serving.
- Cut into slices and enjoy!
Notes
- Leave off the icing if you prefer a less sweet tart (my mum prefers it this way).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
182mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
757IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10one 9" tart
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 757IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.