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Frangipane recipes

Bakewell tart

Create a classic British bakewell tart with step-by-step help. Try this recipe with other seasonal fruits such as strawberries or cherries, if you like.

Apple and almond galette

This sweet and nutty restaurant-quality galette is made simple with shop-bought pastry. The recipe comes from London's The Grand Duchess.

Cherry and pistachio bakewell galette

Check out this easy twist on the classic British bakewell tart. Pistachios add a vivid green colour and richness to the traditional almond filling. Chilling the tart before baking helps set the shape so don’t skip that step.

Bakewell Tart with Cherries and Pistachio galette cut up into triangles and served on round white plates on a rustic white table

Plum and pistachio frangipane tart

Squidgy plums and crunchy pistachios are a match made in heaven in this impressive tart. Use a shop-bought block of shortcrust pastry if you don't fancy making your own.

A plum tart on a peach plate with an olive green napkin

Rhubarb frangipane cake

Pair tangy rhubarb with ground almonds in this nutty sponge and serve with crème fraîche for an easy dessert. This recipe comes from nose-to-tail Italian restaurant, Manteca.

A white bowl filled with an almond sponge, flecked with flaked almonds and topped with a quenelle of mascarpone

Croissant bostock with boozy cherries

Usually a piece of brioche topped with frangipane and baked, this twist uses a croissant base, while kirsch-spiked cherries add a boozy note.

Croissant stuffed with cherries and sprinkled with flaked almonds on a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Rhubarb bakewell tart

This is a modern twist on a British favourite made using rhubarb. It's easy to make but looks impressive. Rhubarb is in season from February until May.

Brown butter frangipane and nectarine tart

Our brown butter frangipane tart is a super impressive dessert to serve to a group of friends, or freeze for later.

Lemon and pistachio bakewell tart

Got a jar of lemon curd in the cupboard? Put it to excellent use in this zingy riff on a bakewell tart, studded with pistachios and flavoured with cardamom.

Lemon and almond tarts

If you like Bakewell tart you'll love this lemon version. A crisp shortcrust shell is filled with lemon curd and a rich egg and ground almond sponge. Serve warm straight from the tin or at room temperature with a nice cup of tea.

Pear and hazelnut bakewell

Sweet pastry filled with the best frangipane and topped with pears. This is one of our favourite sweet recipe combinations for a dinner-party dessert or even afternoon tea.

Mini bakewell tarts

Forget shop-bought, try our best bakewell tart recipe and make them yourself at home. These mini mouthfuls of deliciousness are best served warm with a dollop of cream.

Cherry bakewell tart

Our cherry bakewell tart is an exceedingly good tart – serve with a cup of builder’s tea for a proper English teatime treat.

Gooseberry frangipane bars

Tart gooseberry compote is sandwiched between puff pastry and soft, sweet frangipane in these little bars that go perfectly with an afternoon cuppa.

Frangipane bars topped with flaked almond and drizzles of icing on a blue background

Hazelnut frangipane and apricot galette

Packed with seasonal fresh apricots and a nutty frangipane encased in crispy sweet pastry, this buttery galette makes an impressive dinner party dessert.

Galette Recipe with Hazelnut Frangipane and Apricots

Peach and almond tart

This peach and almond tart is a little effort to make, but the results are delicious, with a light hazelnut and almond frangipane holding the poached peach slices. You can skip the pastry making part of this recipe if you like and use a ready-made sweet pastry.

Pear and chocolate frangipane tart

Fruit, pastry and chocolate: always a good combo. This tart, with chocolate frangipane and pear quarters is sprinkled with flaked almonds for a luxury dessert.

Frangipane mince pies

Elevate traditional mince pies with a layer of almond-flavoured frangipane and flaked almond topping. Perfect for a festive dessert served with cream.