Perhaps you can guess why Bakewell in Derbyshire is so well known? Well, it is in fact because of a delicious dessert that was invented here.

This pudding was born in Bakewell in Derbyshire, the biggest town in the Peak District National Park’s mellow stone buildings. The pudding, according to popular belief, was found by chance. Around 1860, an accident occurred at The White Horse, a small inn. When a strawberry tart recipe was misinterpreted and the resulting ‘tart’ was topped with almond custard. A Bakewell pudding is made out of a jam-filled pastry shell and a filling made with egg and powdered almonds. Since then, this Bakewell pudding has become a neighbourhood favourite. Mrs Wilson, a local housewife, was so taken with the dessert that she acquired the recipe and turned it into a company. Seeing a lot of promise in an unintentional discovery. With the secret recipe she had purchased, she began selling the puddings from her house.

The ‘Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop’ is now what her home has been transformed into. However, these Bakewell Puddings must not be confused with Bakewell Tarts. You could irritate some locals if you don’t! These puddings are still prepared from the original recipe at this business, with up to 8000 being sold each week during the summer when there are many tourists. You may even take a bakery tour and try your hand at baking!

Another bakery, Bloomers, claims to be the birthplace of the Bakewell pudding. Why don’t you give it a shot and find out which one you like best? Whether or whether it’s the actual deal! Who doesn’t like a delicious dessert?