Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | England |
Region or state | Derbyshire Dales |
Serving temperature | Warm (freshly baked) or cold |
Main ingredients | Ground almond, jam, shortcrust pastry, frangipane |
Variations | Gloucester tart |
A Bakewell tart is an English confection consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell beneath layers of jam, frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds. It is a variant of the Bakewell pudding, closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire.