Bakewell Slice

Ingredients and Weight:

• All-purpose flour - 150g (1 cup)
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter (cold, diced) - 115g (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
• Sugar - 50g (1/4 cup)
• Almond extract - 1 teaspoon
• Raspberry jam - 400g (14 ounces)
• Almond paste - 100g (3.5 ounces)
• Egg - 1 large
• Icing sugar - 150g (1 1/2 cups)

Preparation Time:

• 30 minutes

Cooking Time:

• 1 hour 15 minutes

Difficulty Level:

• 2 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9x9 inch baking pan by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine flour, cinnamon, sugar, and diced butter. Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press half of the crumb mixture into the prepared baking pan.
4. Spread raspberry jam evenly over the crust.
5. In a separate bowl, crumble the almond paste and add the egg. Mix well and spread over the raspberry jam layer.
6. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the almond paste layer.
7. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
8. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before dusting with icing sugar.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 350
• Fat: 15g
• Carbohydrates: 40g
• Protein: 5g

Dish Characteristics:

• Sweet and tangy
• Flaky and moist
• Perfect for tea time or dessert

User Comments:

• "This Bakewell Slice was absolutely delicious! The raspberry jam and almond paste flavors complemented each other perfectly."
• "I loved the flaky crust and the gooey jam filling. It was like a taste of England in every bite."
• "I'm not usually a fan of almond paste, but this dessert changed my mind. It was the perfect balance of sweetness and almond flavor."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• To make a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.
• If you don't have almond paste, you can substitute 100g of finely chopped almonds.