Description
Classic Bakewell Slice Recipe – Easy British Treat
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 7 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold, in chunks
- 2 tablespoon water, cold
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Prepare 9x9in (23x23cm) square baking pan.
- Pulse flour, sugar, and butter in food processor to form crumbs. Add water until dough forms. Roll out and press into pan. Chill 10 minutes. Blind bake with parchment and baking beans for 10 minutes, then uncovered for 5-10 minutes until golden.
- Mix butter, flours, sugar, baking powder, almond extract, and eggs until smooth and glossy.
- Spread jam over pastry base. Dot sponge mixture over jam, spread carefully. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg