RASPBERRY BAKEWELL SLICE

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Get ahead this weekend and make this indulgent, freezable treat, perfect for pud or with a cup of tea

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

375g pack sweet shortcrust pastry
5 tbsp thick seedless raspberry jam
100g frozen raspberries, just thawed
25g flaked almonds
4 tbsp apricot jam
200g butter, very soft, plus a little extra for the tin
200g golden caster sugar
100g ground almonds
100g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp almond extract
4 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the base and sides of a buttered traybake tin, about 18-20cm x 30cm, with baking parchment. Roll out the pastry to line. Lift into the tin and evenly press right into the corners. Prick with a fork and chill for 20 mins.
Bake the pastry for 8-10 mins until it's cooked but not too coloured. Cool for a few mins and turn down the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Dot the raspberry jam over the pastry (there's no need to spread) and scatter over the raspberries.
For the sponge, put all the ingredients into a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until soft and very well mixed. Spoon this over the raspberry layer, then smooth evenly. Scatter over the flaked almonds and bake for 35-40 mins until golden and firm. Cool completely in the tin. Will freeze for up to 3 months - overwrap the tin with baking parchment and foil beforehand.
To serve, thaw for 4 hrs at room temperature, then reheat in a low oven. Melt the apricot jam with 1 tbsp water and brush over the top of the sponge just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 36 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.76 milligram of sodium