bakewell tart
/ˈbeɪk.wɛlˌtɑː(ɹ)t/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.43 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A tart consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell, spread with jam and covered with a sponge-like filling enriched with frangipane.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "One of the most famous of tarts is the Bakewell tart, made from a flan of sweet paste, with jam spread over the inside base and frangipane piped or spread over, or done as a lattice."
- "Still served in local tearooms is the famous Bakewell Tart, which was supposedly created by accident."
- "They ordered soda scones and sandwiches, Victoria sponge cake and cling peaches, choux pastries and flapjacks, Bakewell tart and trifle with extra cream."
- "Your three favourite cheeky treats? Tough, but I’ll go for chocolate caramel layer cake, bakewell tart and doughnuts."
- "The cakes are the thing – scones the size of elephants' feet, fat slabs of bakewell tart or a nicely dusted lemon pie hit the spot, particularly since the coffee is so good."
- "A classic British bakewell tart is a threesome: a crust; a layer of raspberry jam – one chockfull of seeds; and a sponge cake redolent of almonds."
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Bakewell//bakewell