Cherry Bakewell Cake Recipe | Waitrose & Partners (2024)

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The classic combination of cherries and almonds come together in this delicious seasonal treat.

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  • Serves10
  • CourseCake
  • Prepare30 mins
  • Cook1 hr 15 mins
  • Total time1 hr 45 mins
  • Pluscooling

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Ingredients

  • 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 150g Waitrose Cooks’ Homebaking golden marzipan, cut into 1cm cubes
  • 150g cherries, halved
  • 150g self-raising flour, sifted 2 tbsp
  • 200g golden caster sugar
  • 3 large beaten eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 70g ground almonds
  • 1 lemon, zest and 2 tbsp juice
  • 5 tbsp icing sugar (3-5 tbsp)
  • 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 170˚C, gas mark 3. Lightly grease and line a deep, 20cm cake tin with parchment. Toss the marzipan and all but 4 of the cherry halves in 2 tbsp of flour then set aside. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating between additions and stirring in a spoonful of flour if the mixture curdles. Add the vanilla, then fold in the remaining flour and ground almonds, followed by the lemon zest and 1½ tbsp juice, to make a thick batter.

  2. Spoon about 2 /3 of the batter into the tin and top with half the floured cherries and marzipan. Cover with the remaining batter, smooth the top, and add the remaining cherries and marzipan in an even layer, pressing them down slightly (they will sink into the cake as it cooks). Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, loosely covering the top of the cake with foil if it browns too quickly. Cool in the tin for 15 minutes before carefully turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  3. Roughly chop the 4 reserved cherry halves and squeeze out their juice (or pass through a sieve) into a bowl. Stir in the remaining ½ tbsp lemon juice and the icing sugar until you have a smooth, spoonable, pink icing. Drizzle ½ this icing over the cake, scatter with the flaked almonds and drizzle with the remaining icing to finish.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,994kJ/ 477kcals

Fat

26g

Saturated Fat

12g

Carbohydrates

51g

Sugars

39g

Fibre

2.6g

Protein

7.6g

Salt

0.3g

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FAQs

What does Bakewell mean in baking? ›

/ˌbeɪk.wel ˈtɑːt/ a cake consisting of a pastry base with jam and a mixture of egg and ground almonds (= a type of nut) on top. Griffin24/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages.

Does cherry Bakewells have marzipan? ›

Sour cherry and sweet sticky jam join forces with the nuttiness of roasted almonds and marzipan to produce a moreish masterpiece! It's completely cherr-ific!

How many calories in a cherry Bakewell? ›

202kcal

Are cherry Bakewells vegetarian? ›

Suitable for Vegetarians. May Contain: Brazil Nuts, Cashew Nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nut / Queensland Nut, Peanuts, Pecan Nuts, Pistachio Nuts, Walnuts. Contains: Almonds, Eggs, Milk, Wheat.

What is the difference between Bakewell and Cherry Bakewell? ›

When topped with half a candied cherry, the Bakewell Tart is then known as a Cherry Bakewell. Cherry Bakewells are usually small, designed as individual portions. Bakewell Tarts, on the other hand, are generally 8-9 inches across and designed to be shared in slices.

What is the flavor of Bakewell? ›

What Is a Bakewell Tart? A Bakewell tart is a shortcrust pastry shell filled with raspberry jam and frangipane and topped with sliced almonds. This traditional dessert is named after the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England, though its exact origins remain unknown.

Can you get Cherry Bakewells in America? ›

Amazon.com: Mr Kipling Cakes - Cherry Bakewells - 6 Pack : Grocery & Gourmet Food.

Why is it called a cherry bakewell? ›

It was officially included in Eliza Acton's cookbook “Modern Cookery for Private Families” in 1845 and was formally named the 'Bakewell pudding' after it was discovered in the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire. In 1900 the pudding developed into the tart.

What are the flavors in a cherry bakewell? ›

A Cherry Bakewell, also known as a Bakewell cake, is a version of the tart where the frangipane is covered with a top layer of almond-flavoured fondant and a single half glacé cherry.

How much sugar is in a cherry bakewell? ›

Storage Instructions
Typical ValuesPer 100gPer bakewell (46g)
of which – sugars (g)37.4g17.4g
Fibre (g)1.4g0.7g
Protein (g)3.4g1.0g
Salt (g)0.36g0.17g
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How long do Cherry Bakewells last once opened? ›

Store in a cool, dry place Once opened keep in an airtight container and eat in 3 days.

How long do cherry Bakewells last? ›

Our cherry bakewell has 2 weeks shelf life from baking. Suitable for vegetarians.

Can you freeze cherry Bakewells? ›

It is possible to freeze the baked tart, but it should be frozen without the royal icing, as the icing can turn sticky when it thaws. To freeze the tart, let it cool completely after it has baked. We would suggest that you leave the tart in its tin as this will help to protect the tart when it is in the freezer.

Do Cherry Bakewells have real cherries? ›

Despite being a sweet tart, Bakewell is a classic that is strictly shortcrust. This is the standard, made with a raspberry compote beneath a thick layer of frangipane, just a bit more awesome. This also has cherries. Notably, cherries contain the compound benzaldehyde.

Where are Cherry Bakewells made? ›

Gregg Wallace is in Stoke-on-Trent at an enormous cherry bakewell factory, where they produce 250,000 of the little tarts a day. Gregg Wallace is in Stoke-on-Trent at an enormous cherry bakewell factory where they produce 250,000 little tarts every day.

What makes a Bakewell a Bakewell? ›

A Bakewell tart is a baked dessert associated with the town Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. It is made with shortcrust pastry and filled with jam and frangipane and topped with flaked almonds (and in the case of a cherry Bakewell, a halved glacé cherry).

Why is it called Bakewell? ›

The town was originally called Baedeca's wella, which meant Baedeca's Springs. The name was first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 924, it is thought that there must have been a Saxon who settled by the warm springs which rose at Bakewell and the town was named after them.

What is the difference between Bakewell Cream and baking powder? ›

Since cream of tartar, when mixed with baking soda, gives us baking powder, and Bakewell Cream is a cream of tartar equivalent, you can use a combination of Bakewell Cream and baking soda as a baking powder substitute (just swap 1 teaspoon of baking powder for 2/3 teaspoon of Bakewell Cream plus 1/3 teaspoon baking ...

Is Bakewell Cream the same as baking soda? ›

It's actually a mixture of sodium pyrophosphate, a mineral acid, and cornstarch, added to prevent moisture absorption. It can be substituted for cream of tartar or combined in a 2:1 ratio with baking soda as a replacement for baking powder.

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