CHERRY BAKEWELL SLICE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 130g plain flour
- 30g icing sugar
- 50g vegan butter, cold
- 1/2tsp xanthan gum
- 14ml aquafaba
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
- 330g ground almonds
- 220g caster sugar
- 110g vegan butter, softened
- 140ml Mighty Oat Milk*
- 40g plain flour
- 15g cornflour
- 1/2tsp almond extract
- 150g cherry jam
- 100g tinned cherries, drained
- 20g flaked almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO MAKE PASTRY:
- Preheat the oven to 180C fan.
- Combine the flour, sugar and butter and rub until breadcrumb texture.
- Add the aquafaba and knead gently into a smooth ball.
- Press out into a foil tray bake tray (30cmx20cm)
- Prick with a fork, chill for 15mins, then bake in the pre-heated oven for 15mins.
HOW TO MAKE FILLING:
- Adjust the oven to 160C fan when the pastry is cooked. Allow the pastry to cool.
- Spread the cherry jam over the pastry, then top with the drained cherries.
- Mix the remaining ingredients (except the flaked almonds) together until evenly combined.
- Spread the almond mixture evenly over the cherries.
- Sprinkle the flaked almonds on top.
- Bake for 50mins, or until golden.
*The recipe has utilised Mighty Oat Milk Powder, diluted to the manufacturer’s recommendation of 10g powder for every 100ml water.