Bakewell Slices

Bakewell Slices are a British classic. A layer of pastry covered with delicious raspberry jam topped with an almond flavoured sponge. Such a tasty treat. 

What are Bakewell Slices?

If you haven’t heard or tried a Bakewell Slice you are definitely missing out. They are a classic British tray bake with three unique layers.

The bottom layer is shortcrust pastry covered liberally with raspberry jam. This is topped with delicious almond flavoured sponge that is sprinkled with flaked almonds. They are so tasty! 

I am a huge fan of the flavour combinations; so much so that I have made two cake versions. Check out my Raspberry Bakewell Cake and Blueberry & Lemon Bakewell Cake. 

Don’t be nervous about making your own pastry

Being completely honest, pastry is not my strong point. For some reason I completely lack the ability to roll pastry out in anything that resembles a rectangle.

This is why I use shop bought ready-rolled pastry in recipes like my Mustard & Sage Sausage Rolls. 

Don’t be scared about making your own pastry for these Bakewell Slices. And if like me, you struggle to roll out perfect rectangles don’t let that worry you.

You can always patch the pastry together so no one will know if it’s not perfect. Also no one is going to inspect the bottom of your Bakewell Slices that closely anyway! 

Tips for baking Bakewell Slices 

The tin I use is 20 x 26cms. This is the largest tin I would recommend using. Any bigger and the pastry layer would be too thin. If you have a slightly smaller tin, this would be ideal. 

As I have mentioned, rolling pastry isn’t my top skill. I recommend rolling out your pastry the best you can and then patching it together to fill the bottom of the tin.

I prefer to do this rather than to keep re-rolling the pastry to try and get the perfect size because pastry doesn’t like being handled too much. 

A tip is to dot the sponge mixture over the jam before spreading it out. I think this is easier and helps you keep the sponge mixture free from jam streaks. 

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Bakewell Slices

Bakewell Slices are a British classic. A layer of pastry covered with delicious raspberry jam topped with an almond flavoured sponge. Such a tasty treat. 

Course Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword Almond, Jam, Bakewell Slice

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 232 kcal

Author Curly

Ingredients

For the shortcrust pastry

• 175 g plain flour
• 75 g butter
• 3 - 5 tbsp cold water

For the sponge

• 100 g margarine softened
• 100 g caster sugar
• 155 g self raising flour
• 25 g ground almonds
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp almond extract

To finish

• 150 g raspberry jam
• 2 tbsp flaked almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan assisted, 180°C non fan)

2. Make the pastry by adding the flour into a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs

   

3. Add enough water to form a soft dough. Add it gradually because you might not need to add it all

   

4. Lightly flour your surface and roll your pastry out so it is large enough to line the bottom of a 20 x 26 cm tin. You can always patch up the pastry

   
5. Measure all of the sponge ingredients into a bowl and beat until all of the ingredients are combined
   

6. Spread the pastry with the raspberry jam leaving a small gap around the outside

   

7. Dot the sponge mix on top of the jam and spread out making sure you completely cover the jam

   

8. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until the cake has shrunk from the sides of the tin and springs back when you press the centre with your finger

   
9. Leave to cool in the tin and then turn out and cut into slices
   

Recipe Notes

Keep in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days. 

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts

Bakewell Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 105mg5%

Potassium 73mg2%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 370IU7%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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