Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Inspired by some of the best-loved children’s books we’ve conjured up recipes that taste as wonderful as the creations in any fantastical tale.

Find out more about the charity World Book Day, and the great work it does to give every child and young person a book.

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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

The best apple pie

Looking for a great, but deceptively easy apple pie? 'course you are! Learn how to make an easy pastry too, in our best apple pie

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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Bubble and squeak with buttered toast

Inspired by Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows in which Toad enjoys the scramble of cabbage and potatoes with hot buttered toast.

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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Sticky marmalade roll

This glorious pudding is inspired by CS Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in which Mrs Beaver serves the comforting dessert to the children.

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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Pop cakes

These pop cakes are inspired by the honey-filled cakes in Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree books. When you bite into them, honey oozes out.

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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Butterbeer

Make your own butterbeer. This wizard drink was often drunk at The Three Broomsticks Inn. Ours is not so child-friendly with a good glug of toffee vodka.

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Bruce Bogtrotter’s chocolate cake

Inspired by Roald Dahl’s book Matilda. The rich chocolate cake recipe is made with three layers of sponge and a creamy chocolate icing.

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Little buttermilk scones with cardamom cream and rhubarb compote

Time for afternoon tea? These mini buttermilk scones are filled with a wonderful pink rhubarb compote and fragrant cardamom cream.

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