This story starts in England, the homeland of generations of talented bakers and, of course, everyone’s favorite TV addiction, The Great British Baking Show. Yes, cream scones to treacle pudding, Britain does dessert right. That’s why our Met Market global foragers visited the English countryside in 2015 looking for the next great treat. There, at a farmstead shop near Cheshire, they found the Bakewell tart and knew they had to bring it back home.
This traditional English confection is built atop a buttery, shortbread-like crust filled with a layer of the best raspberry jam and followed by extra-rich frangipane—which is a decadent almond pastry cream. The whole thing is topped with sliced almonds and a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
What makes our Bakewell tarts unique are the specially-designed square molds we use. These help us achieve just the right height to ensure a toothsome bite and the perfect ratio of crust to filling.
Beautifully buttery, but not too sweet, Bakewells can be enjoyed with your morning cup of joe or be served for dessert with a delicious dollop of whipped cream.
In the years since we introduced the traditional version, we’ve added several seasonal creations to keep it company. Spring marks the arrival of a strawberry variety punched up by tart Northwest rhubarb; come summer, it’s the perfect pairing of ripe peaches and juicy blackberries that shine bright. In the fall, warm up to the fragrant pumpkin-pecan Bakewell; and, the wintry cranberry-apple version is as gorgeous on your table as it is delicious on the palate.
Discover the magic of the Bakewell Tart today!