Baking

Cherry and Almond Bakewell Slice

Prep30 min
Cook47 min
Total77 min
Serves12
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 170°C fan and line a 20 cm square tin. Rub cold butter into flour; add first sugar and yolk to make pastry. Press into tin.

  2. 02

    Bake base 12 minutes and cool slightly; spread cherry jam thinly over base.

  3. 03

    Cream softened butter and extra sugar, beat in eggs, then fold in ground almonds. Spread over jam and scatter flaked almonds.

  4. 04

    Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and centre set. Cool fully before slicing into 12.