What is a Bakewell Tart?
A Bakewell tart is an English teacake named after the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. The dessert dates back to the 1860s and features a combination of a pastry shell, jam, and almond-flavored sponge or custard. Bakewell tarts are often called Bakewell puddings, but the two desserts are essentially the same.
A Bakewell tart is an English teacake named after the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. The dessert dates back to the 1860s and features a combination of a pastry shell, jam, and almond-flavored sponge or custard. Bakewell tarts are often called Bakewell puddings, but the two desserts are essentially the same. The legend behind the Bakewell tart is believed to be a myth, but remains a popular explanation nonetheless. According to the story, a customer ordered a strawberry tart from Mrs. Greaves, landlady and cook of the White Horse Inn in Bakewell. The landlady, being busy, ordered a new cooking assistant to prepare the dessert. Instead of blending the strawberry jam into the filling, the cook forgot them and at the last minute spread the jam onto the bottom of the pastry shell and covered it with the cream filling.
