What is a Bakewell tart?
A Bakewell tart is an English dessert made of shortcrust pastry filled with jam and a layer of almond sponge called frangipane, often topped with flaked almonds or icing. It is named after the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire.
The tart developed from the Bakewell pudding, an older dessert with a pastry base, jam and an egg and almond filling. The pudding is still sold in Bakewell.
A popular story says the Bakewell pudding was created by mistake in the 1800s at the White Horse Inn in Bakewell, when a cook misunderstood a recipe.
Cherry Bakewell
The cherry Bakewell, a small tart topped with white icing and a glace cherry, was made famous by the cake maker Mr Kipling.
Bakewell tarts are served at afternoon tea and sold in bakeries and supermarkets across England.
The town of Bakewell is in the Peak District National Park. Several shops in the town claim to sell the original Bakewell pudding.
Bakewell tart is also used as an inspiration for desserts, such as Bakewell-flavored cakes and ice creams.