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 pepper biscuit kisses

Biscuit recipes

Lemon pepper biscuit kisses

The lemony zing of these buttery biscuits is swiftly followed by a prickly heat of black pepper with every bite,...

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Blackberry millefeuille

Brilliant blackberry recipes

Blackberry millefeuille

Millefeuille (which translates to ‘a thousand leaves’ thanks to all the layers of puff pastry) are all the rage right...

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Peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake

Teatime traybake recipes

Peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake

Our peanut butter and jam marble cake traybake sees swirls of fluffy peanut butter icing and glistening jam (or jelly...

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Tahini and nectarine cake

Afternoon tea recipes

Tahini and nectarine cake

Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake. Paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd,...

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Sea shell madeleines

Baking recipes

Sea shell madeleines

What would you say if we told you you could bake madeleines in sea shells? Do sweet treats get much...

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Vanilla slice

Patisserie recipes

Vanilla slice

The hero of many a high street bakery, the vanilla slice is a glorious thing. Like a cross between a...

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Lavender shortbread biscuits

Biscuit recipes

Lavender shortbread biscuits

These beautiful lavender shortbread biscuits are made with lavender extract, which lends a delicate flavour and has a scent redolent...

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Lemon and pistachio shortbread biscuits

Biscuit recipes

Lemon and pistachio shortbread biscuits

Crumbly, buttery shortbread is lightened with lemon and given a nutty richness thanks to plenty of pistachios. The perfect teatime...

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Pineapple and pink peppercorn frangipane tart

Afternoon tea recipes

Pineapple and pink peppercorn frangipane tart

We’ve given the traditional frangipane tart a modern makeover with tropical pineapple and punchily floral pink peppercorns. For something more...

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Juniper millionaire’s shortbread

Bake sale recipes

Juniper millionaire’s shortbread

Fruity, peppery, piney… juniper adds real botanical complexity to dishes, but it’s unusual to see the berry in baking. The...

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Seville orange marmalade drizzle cake

Freezable recipes

Seville orange marmalade drizzle cake

When the weather’s drizzly, bring on the drizzle cake! There’s nothing better than a freshly-brewed cup of tea and a slice of orange...

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Iced cinnamon rolls

Afternoon tea recipes

Iced cinnamon rolls

Soft and pillowy, lightly spiced and immensely comforting cinnamon rolls are one of the baking world’s greatest joys. Spread them...

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Vegan Victoria sponge cake

Vegan dessert recipes

Vegan Victoria sponge cake

Light, springy and seriously moreish, this vegan Victoria sponge is packed with fresh lemon flavour, vegan buttercream and raspberry jam....

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Rhubarb and custard blondies

Afternoon tea recipes

Rhubarb and custard blondies

Tart rhubarb cuts through the sweet vanilla richness of these soft blondies, amped up by the toasted nuttiness of brown...

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Orange and poppy seed cake

Orange recipes

Orange and poppy seed cake

“I’ve made Claudia Roden’s boiled orange and almond cake more times than I can count. Sometimes, I use the original...

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Ginger toffee dodgers

Afternoon tea recipes

Ginger toffee dodgers

The classic biscuit we all know and love gets a welcome update with the warming flavours of ginger and caramel...

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