TWD - Steph’s Bakewell Tart


What is a Bakewell Tart, you might ask.  Apparently it all began in Derbyshire, England.  I had no idea it was popular with The Great British Baking Show.  This classic combines a buttery shortcrust pastry with a filling of raspberry jam, (or in my case blackberry jam), topped with an almond spongecake and almond slices. I think there are probably many different versions of the Bakewell.

On my first attempt, my crust totally fell apart in the oven.  At that point, I went to plan b and made four mini tarts.  These worked perfectly for us.  I have a very thin layer of the jam and wish I had used a bit more.  We enjoyed this and it was a breeze to put together.  

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Comments

Ulrike said…
Great idea to make small tarts, I found them a way to sweet for my palate, so I skipped it this week
Amy said…
Love your mini tarts and your jam substitution. I substituted mine with strawberry. Glad I wasn't the only one to make changes.
Mardi Michels said…
Oh I'm always making (small) changes to the recipe. Love this mini version!
Lovie said…
Looks great! Minis are a great idea dea.
Kim said…
Yours looks so cute! Glad it was a winner at your house!
Cakelaw said…
Your tart looks great Peggy and blackberry jam would be perfect.
Kayte said…
Minis are a lovely way to go with baked goods...such a cute photo and looks delicious.
Beyond Umami said…
ooh I love your little mini. I also made some changes here and there too; mostly because I wanted to use what we had in our pantry. Great photos :)
Diane Zwang said…
Cute mini tart. We loved this so much.

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