Cherry Bakewell Traybake Bars Recipe Easy Homemade Almond Frangipane Treats
These Cherry Bakewell traybake bars combine tart cherries and sweet almond frangipane in a tender crumb, perfect for a quick and satisfying homemade treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup (100g) ground almonds
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup (240g) cherry preserves or jam
- 1/2 cup (75g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1/4 cup (30g) sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and rub into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press evenly into a greased or parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes until just set and slightly golden.
- While base bakes, cream softened butter with caster sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes). Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in almond extract. Fold in ground almonds until smooth and spreadable.
- Once base has cooled about 5 minutes, spread cherry preserves evenly over it. Scatter fresh or thawed pitted cherries on top.
- Spoon almond frangipane mixture over cherry layer and spread gently to cover. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top if using.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until frangipane is golden and set.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Notes
Keep butter cold for the base to create a crumbly texture and softened for the frangipane for smoothness. Pre-bake the base to prevent sogginess. Use room temperature eggs for smooth batter. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly. Cool completely before slicing for neat bars. For gluten-free, swap flour with 1:1 gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and use dairy-free yogurt in frangipane. Vegan option: use flax eggs instead of eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (assuming 12 b
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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