This fruity Gluten Free Bakewell Tart Recipe is a fun British cake that can feed a crowd. Fill it with fresh strawberries and top it with almond slivers. This is a delicious classic cake.
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Light and fluffy, you will love how this gluten free Bakewell tart melts in your mouth. Don’t forget to check out all of my Best Gluten Free Lemon Desserts recipes. They are sooo worth trying!
I was lucky to meet a food blogger friend, April, from the U.K. The story is quite funny about how we met. We were friends in a food blogger Facebook group. One day, I saw a picture she posted on Facebook. I recognized precisely where she was visiting…it was only 15 minutes away! We met that day and have been good friends ever since.
It’s delicious! Even better? You can use any fresh fruit to make this gluten free tart. This cake is modeled after April’s Blackberry Apple Bakewell Tart recipe.
Why we love making this gluten-free Bakewell tart:
- Size: This Bakewell tart “cake” is big and feeds a crowd! It is a fun cross between a pie and a cake! You have a flaky pie crust on the bottom and a moist, delicious cake on top!
- Flavors: This Bakewell tart has a pie crust base, a layer of lemon curd, and fresh strawberries and is then topped with sliced almonds. The combination of flavors is a match made in heaven.
- Texture: The crisp pastry base perfectly contrasts with the soft, moist, fruity filling.
- Tradition: Bakewell tarts have been enjoyed for centuries and are still popular today. Eating a Bakewell tart is like taking a bite out of history and tradition.
I baked this Bakewell tart in a springform pan. Made this with apples and maple butter. Added cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Made my own gluten free flour blend.”
jeanette r., blog comment
Flour Blends Tested:
- King Arthur Measure for Measure—This blend works really well in my recipes. I don’t have to let the flour blend rest in the batter.
- Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Blend—This blend also works well, but this flour blend does benefit from resting the batter for 15 minutes before baking. The rest allows the rice flour in this blend to soften, so you don’t have gritty baked goods.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Gluten Free Flour Blend – I tested this recipe using the two blends listed above. That doesn’t mean others will not work; I have not tested other flours.
- Sugar
- Baking Powder – I recommend aluminum-free.
- Salt – Sea salt or kosher salt.
- Butter – Use unsalted butter.
- Eggs – Size large.
- Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla extract.
- Non-Dairy Milk – You can also use regular milk if you are not dairy-free/
- Lemon Curd – I used a jar I bought at Trader Joe’s, but you can use any brand. You can also make homemade lemon curd!
- Strawberries – You can use any fruit you have on hand :-).
Substitutions:
- You can use any flavor of jam or preserves in place of the lemon curd. You can also use any fresh fruits.
- To make this gluten free Bakewell cake nut-free, omit the almond flour and substitute an additional 1 cup gluten free flour blend. Skip the slivered almonds on top, too.
- To make this tart dairy-free, use plant-based butter instead of regular butter.
Tips For Success
1. Do not use a stand mixer to make this recipe. It will make your cake turn out dense.
2. Ensure your pie crust ingredients are very cold so your crust turns out flaky on the bottom.
3. If you love to bake a cake, I have a wonderful Gluten Free Cake Troubleshooting Guide filled with tips and tricks.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: In a large
🔑 Sandi says: In making your pie crust, you can freeze a stick of butter and use a cheese grater to grate in tiny bits of frozen butter. It will help make your crust nice and flaky!
Step 2: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix the gluten free tart crust and press into a 9×13 prepared pan. I use the gluten free baking spray.
Step 3: Mix your cake batter in another large bowl. Be sure not to overmix it. I mix the wet and dry ingredients until they are just mixed. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Spread a layer of lemon curd onto the crust. (I used Trader Joe’s Lemon Curd for this.) If you love lemon curd, you will want to try this Gluten Free Lemon Filled Cupcakes recipe!!
Step 5: Add your fruit layer. These fresh strawberries are giant-sized. Can you believe how much space each slice takes up in this 9×13 pan?
Step 6: Spread the cake batter over the strawberries. Top with unsalted slivered almonds.
Step 7: Bake at 350º F for 30-40 minutes and enjoy! Note your actual baking time will vary depending on your pan size and material.
Step 8: Remove the tart from the oven and insert a toothpick in the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is finished baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the Bakewell tart must be baked longer.
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Storage:
Store this tart in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I love this 9×13 pan because it comes with a lid! This cake will keep fresh for up to 4 days. You can also freeze this cake, which will keep for up to 4 months.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Here are some of my favorite fruits for a gluten-free Bakewell tart, including apples, blackberries, blueberries, and pineapple.
You can use any fruit jam in place of the lemon curd.
A Bakewell tart is a delicious dessert from the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England.
If you have been to England, you may recognize a Bakewell tart. They are a cross between a tart and a cake. You have a gluten free flaky pie crust bottom, with fresh fruit and a light cake-like top layer.
Reader Adaptations:
More Gluten Free Tart Recipes:
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Gluten Free Strawberry Lemon Bakewell Tart
Equipment
- 9×13 pan
Ingredients
Tart Crust See Note Section For Recipe!
For the Cake
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour * see note
- ¾ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum-free
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Fruity layer:
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Topping
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Prepare the gluten free crust.
- Spread the crust into a 9×13 baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread lemon curd onto the crust. Add the fruit layer on top of the lemon curd.
- In a large bowl, add the first 4 ingredients and whisk to blend.
- In a smaller bowl, add the next 5 ingredients from lemon juice up to sugar. Mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Pour the cake batter onto the fruit layer and spread out. Sprinkle the slivered almonds on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is slightly golden like in the pictures.
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
- If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your donuts grainy.
- To make this recipe nut-free, omit the almond flour and substitute an additional 1 cup gluten free flour blend.
- Use my homemade gluten free pie crust recipe for the crust layer.
- To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the donut. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the donuts need to bake longer.
- This cake will keep up to 4 days in an airtight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
This post was updated from an older March 2017 post with more recipe details.
