Bakewell tart

Bakewell tart
A slice of Bakewell tart
CourseDessert
Place of originEngland
Region or stateDerbyshire Dales
Serving temperatureWarm (freshly baked) or cold
Main ingredientsGround almond, jam, shortcrust pastry, frangipane
VariationsGloucester tart
A commercially produced Cherry Bakewell

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.