CITRUS & MARZIPAN BAKEWELL TART

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Swap cherry for tangy lemon and lime for a zingy spin on this classic almond pie with sponge filling and layer of fruity curd

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield Cuts into 9 slices

Number Of Ingredients 14

375g pack sweet shortcrust pastry
1 jar of lemon curd
280g icing sugar
1 lemon, juiced
100g very soft butter
100g golden caster sugar
50g ground almonds
50g self-raising flour, plus a little extra for dusting
¼ tsp almond extract
2 medium eggs, beaten
25g chopped candied peel
1 lemon, zested
½ orange, zested
50g block marzipan

Steps:

  • Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to line a 12 x 35cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Press any overhanging pastry back over the outside of the tin (you can trim after baking). Prick the base all over with a fork and chill for 30 mins. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  • Bake the pastry for 15 mins until just cooked but not coloured. Lower the heat to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Make the sponge mixture by beating the butter, sugar, ground almonds, flour, almond extract and eggs together with an electric whisk until well mixed. Tip in the candied peel and zests, then coarsely grate in the marzipan - the best way to do this is to keep dipping the end of the block in flour to stop it getting sticky, and stir into the mix every now and then to stop it all clumping back together. Give everything a good stir.
  • Spoon 3 tbsp of the lemon curd into a disposable piping bag or a small food bag. Spread the rest of the lemon curd over the base of the tart, then spoon over the sponge mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 35-40 mins until golden and firm. Cool completely in the tin.
  • Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in enough of the lemon juice to get a smooth, thick but still runny icing. Spread all over the top of the tart and wiggle the tin to help it smooth. Snip off the tip of the bag of reserved lemon curd. Pipe lines horizontally across the length of the tin, then use the end of a cocktail stick or skewer to drag lines down the length of the tin to 'feather' the lemon curd into the icing. Will keep well for up to five days covered in the tin, or sliced in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 62 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

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