BLACKBERRY BAKEWELL SQUARES

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Make these seasonal blackberry bakewells for dessert to round off a picnic. They're easy to transport in a tin and will hold up against the heat of a sunny day

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

80g butter
150g digestive biscuits
200g blackberry jam , warmed
200g blackberries
clotted cream , to serve
250g butter , softened
100g golden caster sugar , plus extra for sprinkling
5 eggs , beaten
250g ground almonds
2 tbsp self-raising flour

Steps:

  • To make the base, melt the butter, then sizzle until it turns a nutty brown if you want some extra flavour. Blitz the biscuits into crumbs using a food processor, then add the melted butter and blend to mix. Press the crumbs into a lined 20cm square tin, then chill until set.
  • Make the filling by beating the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, tip in the flour and almonds and continue beating, then spoon into a piping bag.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Remove the tin from the fridge, then spread over the jam, leaving a gap around the edge. Pipe the filling mixture on top, making sure you start with the edge around the jam. Press in the blackberries, sprinkle over the caster sugar and bake for 45-50 mins. The frangipane should be cooked all the way through with a sugary crust on the top. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Can be made the day before and kept, wrapped, at room temperature. Bring to the picnic in the tin, then cut into squares and serve with a large spoonful of clotted cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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