Bakewell Tart
Bakewell Tart is a classic British dessert combining buttery shortcrust pastry, sweet raspberry jam and a frangipane filling made from ground almonds, eggs and caster sugar. The Thermomix makes it easy: weigh ingredients directly into the bowl, grind blanched almonds to a fine powder and mix the frangipane to a velvety consistency in minutes.
About this recipe
Bakewell Tart Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the charm of an English teatime classic straight to your all-in-one kitchen machine. This dessert pairs a crumbly shortcrust pastry with a layer of sharp raspberry jam and a generous frangipane filling made from blanched almonds, caster sugar, eggs and a drop of natural almond extract. Traditionally, the pastry demands cold fingertips and patience, while the frangipane requires evenly ground nuts and a silky batter. The TM7 handles both challenges: it weighs the plain flour and icing sugar directly into the bowl, grinds the almonds to a fine, uniform powder and blends the butter and eggs into a velvety mixture with no lumps. The result is a golden tart with a moist almond interior and jammy centre, perfect for weekend baking, birthday tables or a nostalgic afternoon treat with a pot of tea.
Preparation tips
- Chill the shortcrust pastry well before rolling it out, as cold butter in the dough prevents shrinkage during baking and keeps the tart case crisp under the raspberry jam layer.
- Spread the raspberry jam thinly over the cooled pastry base so it does not seep into the frangipane; a slightly warmed jam spreads more evenly and stays neatly in place during baking.
- For a nut-free version, replace the ground blanched almonds with an equal weight of fine semolina or toasted oat flour, keeping the same quantity of egg and caster sugar for a comparable moist crumb.
Recipe variations
- Bakewell muffins: divide the pastry, raspberry jam and almond frangipane between muffin cases and bake as individual portions, ideal for lunchboxes and children's parties where everyone gets their own little tart.
- Festive cranberry and orange version: swap the raspberry jam for cranberry jam and add a little grated orange zest to the frangipane, giving the tart a seasonal character perfect for Christmas and winter gatherings.
Why this recipe works
Achieving the quintessential Bakewell Tart requires precision, from the crisp shortcrust pastry to the delicate frangipane layer. For those who demand flawless results, the Thermomix TM7 is your secret ingredient. Its intelligent temperature control ensures your jam is set perfectly, whilst the precise blade speed produces a silky-smooth almond sponge every single time. Eliminate the anxiety of soggy bottoms or overbaked edges. With the TM7 handling the technicalities, you can create a bakery-worthy masterpiece that looks and tastes absolutely divine.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh plain flour and icing sugar straight into the mixing bowl with the TM7 integrated scale, achieving precise pastry proportions without extra cups. [Precision Control]
- Fresh grinding turns the blanched almonds into a fine, uniform powder in seconds, giving the frangipane its signature moist and nutty crumb. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating control melts the unsalted butter gently without spluttering, so the frangipane batter stays silky and lump-free. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the eggs, caster sugar and almond extract in the TM7 bowl creates an even batter faster than whisking by hand. [Time Savings]
- Kneading the pastry dough briefly and consistently in the Thermomix prevents overworking, keeping the tart case tender and crumbly. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- plain flour
- icing sugar
- unsalted butter
- egg yolk
- blanched almonds
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- medium eggs
- natural almond extract
- raspberry jam