Afternoon tea recipes
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Afternoon tea recipes
Giant Jaffa cake
Here’s a fun cake to serve at afternoon tea: a giant Jaffa cake complete with soft sponge base, orange jelly...
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Biscuit recipes
Nigella Lawson’s chocolate biscuits
Nigella Lawson calls these simple chocolate biscuits ‘Granny Boyd’s biscuits’ after her editor’s granny, who gave her the recipe. And,...
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Chocolate cake recipes
Flourless chocolate cake
Crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside, Simmone Logue’s flourless chocolate cake is delicious on its own or...
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Fruit tart recipes
Nectarine rose tart
Gorgeous to look at and even better to eat – this beautiful nectarine tart recipe will be the hero of...
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Apricot recipes
Baamkuch
Luxembourg’s popular ‘tree-cake’ recipe has been simplified to bring you a moist, apricot layer cake. A superb addition to afternoon...
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Sweet bread recipes
Kouign amann
If, like us, you think a croissant is crying out for more butter then kouign amann is the perfect treat...
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Afternoon tea recipes
Summer cupcakes to flavour three ways
These cute cupcakes are ideal for a summery afternoon tea. They have a simple vanilla sponge base and their toppings...
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Sandwich recipes
Finger sandwiches
Our selection of dainty finger sandwiches for afternoon tea have fillings ranging from classic cream cheese and cucumber to tea-smoked...
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Loaf cake recipes
James Martin’s classic lemon drizzle cake
James Martin’s easy lemon drizzle cake recipe, taken from his cookbook Sweet, is perfect for afternoon tea with a proper cup...
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Blueberry recipes
Blueberry and polenta shortcake
Debbie Major’s blueberry shortcake comes straight from her childhood memories of home-cooked summer snacks at her best friend’s house. Looking...
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Scone recipes
Perfect scones
These are the perfect scones for afternoon tea: light, not too sweet and topped with thick clotted cream and your...
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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day
Pop cakes
These pop cakes are inspired by Enid Blyton‘s book The Magic Faraway Tree – they’re eaten by the children who...
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Cherry recipes
Cherry madeleines with hot toffee sauce
These beautiful cherry madeleines come with a boozy toffee sauce for dipping. Serve them for afternoon tea or as a...
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Afternoon tea recipes
Jammy doughnuts
If you’ve ever wondered how to make jam doughnuts, this versatile recipe has tips for filled doughnuts, ring doughuts, and...
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Afternoon tea recipes
Jam doughnuts
Follow our foolproof recipe for warm, pillowy, sugar-coated jam doughnuts – they’re easier to make than you might think. Calling...
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Carrot cake recipes
Carrot and walnut cake
Ciara Davis’s lusciously moist carrot and walnut cake is packed with sultanas and desiccated coconut and covered with a zesty...
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