Valentine's cakes and treat recipes
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Afternoon tea
Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle
These dainty strawberry and lemon drizzle madeleines are the perfect addition to a homemade afternoon tea. Try our easy recipe.
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Afternoon tea
Strawberry custard creams
Bake a strawberry version of classic custard creams. Crisp vanilla biscuits are filled with a delicious strawberry and custard buttercream.
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Cupcakes
Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes
These rich and satisfying red velvet cheesecake cupcakes are the perfect indulgent treat for birthdays or Valentine's Day.
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Biscuits
Rose and almond biscuits
These buttery almond biscuits, inspired by Spanish polvorones and flavoured with rosewater, are delicious with coffee – or as wedding favours.
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Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road
This moreish Terry's Chocolate Orange rocky road uses the classic wedges as topping for an extra chunky texture. Fab for Christmas or Easter!
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Chocolate cakes
Peanut butter drip cake
A dark chocolate peanut butter drip cake is topped with biscuits; a stunning centrepiece for any birthday or celebration.
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Brownies
Tea and biscuit brownies
Is there a more comforting combination than tea and biscuits? Martha Collison's tea and biscuit brownies are the ultimate afternoon treat...
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Afternoon tea
Buttermilk strawberry shortcake
These strawberry and cream shortcakes are a cross between a shortbread biscuit and a classic scone – ideal for afternoon tea.
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Classic cakes
Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake
You can't knock a classic lemon drizzle cake. Our easy loaf recipe combines a zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a crunchy sugar crust.
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Cheesecakes
Hazelnut and cinnamon-swirl cheesecake
Behold, this beauty of a cheesecake! It looks good and tastes wonderful – and its heart-shaped topping makes it a winning date night dessert.
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Sweet tarts
Apple, rose and pistachio tarts
These pink-hued tarts are pretty as a picture for Valentine's Day, date night, or other memorable occasions that require that extra effort.
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Christmas gifts
Chai marshmallows
Serve these fluffy marshmallows as a dessert canapé or wrap some up and give them as an edible gift. These have been flavoured with chai and cinnamon.
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Brownies
Sharing pan brownie with white chocolate Lindors
A rich and gooey chocolate pan brownie is studded with white chocolate Lindor balls and topped with vanilla ice cream. Is this the ultimate pudding?
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Teatime traybakes
Quick rocky road
This rocky road recipe is easy: stir marshmallows, nuts, raisins and biscuits into melted chocolate. The hard bit is waiting for it to set...
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Afternoon tea
Tunnock’s teacake traybake
Our traybake take on Tunnock's teacakes sees a thick layer of pillowy meringue sandwiched between a biscuity base and a blanket of chocolate.
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Chocolate cakes
Devil’s food cake
For afternoon tea heaven, make devil's food cake: a rich, fudgy chocolate sponge slathered in a devilishly decadent double-chocolate ganache.
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