Bakewell tart /ˈbeɪk.wɛlˌtɑː(ɹ)t/ noun1 •A tart consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell, spread with jam and covered with a sponge-like filling enriched with frangipane.One of the most famous of tarts is the Bakewell tart, made from a flan of sweet paste, with jam spread over the inside base and frangipane piped or spread over, or done as a lattice. — 1996 formsBakewell tarts · bakewell tarts