Cherry Bakewell

Bakewell tart

A slice of Bakewell tart
Course	Dessert
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	Cherry Bakewell 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 and although closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, there is no evidence it originated there.

The Bakewell tart developed as a variant of the Bakewell pudding 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, but there is no evidence it originated there.

A Cherry Bakewell, also known as a Bakewell cake, is a version of the tart where the frangipane is covered with a top layer of almond-flavoured fondant and a single half glacé cherry.

In Gloucester, a similar tart was made using ground rice, raspberry jam and almond essence. In 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.