Bakewell tart

British

/ ˈbeɪkwɛl /

noun

an open tart having a pastry base and a layer of jam and filled with almond-flavoured sponge cake

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Etymology

Origin of Bakewell tart

C19: named after Bakewell , Derbyshire

Example Sentences

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I love many British pastries but became particularly and pleasantly obsessed with Dobes’ Bakewell tart — an almond frangipane topping and pastry base sandwiching a layer of raspberry jam.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Bakewell tart is almond sponge with jam, decorated with icing and a cherry.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2018

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