Afternoon tea recipes

Whether you’re having friends round for afternoon tea or want to bring a treat in for your office tea-break, we have a recipe for you.

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Lemon madeleines with gin and Dubonnet sorbet

Lemon madeleines with gin and Dubonnet sorbet

France-based food writer Debora Robertson’s recipe for lemon madeleines with gin and dubonnet sorbet is...

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Karpatka (Polish custard slice)

Karpatka (Polish custard slice)

Chef Kuba Winkowski shares his mum’s recipe for karpatka, Polish custard slice. Thick custard is...

Vegetarian
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Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Usher in autumn with our spiced plum cake. A golden sponge studded with juicy red...

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Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream...

This gorgeous lemon and courgette cake features layers of zesty sponge layered with homemade lemon...

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Tahini, brown butter and sea salt blondies

Tahini, brown butter and sea salt blondies

Raise your afternoon tea game with a batch of these sea salt blondies, made with...

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Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle

Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle

These dainty strawberry and lemon drizzle madeleines are the perfect addition to a homemade afternoon...

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Fondant fancies

Fondant fancies

Bake homemade fondant fancies with our easy recipe. Madeira cake cubes are filled with buttercream...

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Strawberry custard creams

Strawberry custard creams

Bake a strawberry version of classic custard creams. Crisp vanilla biscuits are filled with jam...

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Eton mess roulade

Eton mess roulade

A vanilla roulade filled with strawberries, cream and meringues. Our Eton mess roulade is the...

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Cheddar, chive and Marmite scones

Cheddar, chive and Marmite scones

Take your cheese scone game to the next level with Debora Robertson’s easy recipe for...

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Salted caramel loaf cake

Salted caramel loaf cake

A couple of secret ingredients and a simple frosting transform an easy sponge cake into...

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Herbed savoury monkey bread

Herbed savoury monkey bread

This homemade, herb-flecked, tear ‘n’ share savoury monkey bread is so soft and tasty –...

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Rhubarb and custard slices

Rhubarb and custard slices

These delectable rhubarb and custard slices are pretty as a picture for afternoon tea served...

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Hot cross cookies

Hot cross cookies

Add these hot cross cookies to your Easter baking repertoire: scented with mixed spice and...

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Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

Can’t choose between creamy cheesecake or fluffy cupcakes? Why not have both at the same...

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Rose and almond biscuits

Rose and almond biscuits

These buttery almond biscuits, inspired by Spanish polvorones and flavoured with rosewater, are delicious with...

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