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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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Swiss roll

This classic Swiss roll recipe requires just four ingredients – then just roll it up and…

🍽 Serves 8⏱ 40 min hands-on◆ Easy

This easy raspberry muffin recipe works with a variety of fruit, so use what’s available, such…

Freezable

🍽 Makes 12⏱ 10 min hands-on · 15 min oven◆ Easy

Try serving these dainty strawberry sandwiches as part of a birthday party spread or at afternoon…

🍽 Serves 4⏱ 5 min hands-on◆ Easy

These strawberry macaroons are little pink delights that make a great addition to afternoon tea and…

Gluten-free

🍽 Makes 25⏱ 30 min hands-on · 20 min oven◆ Medium

Serve these cherry almond tartlets for afternoon tea or take them on a summer picnic.

🍽 Serves 8⏱ 20 min hands-on · 40 min oven◆ Easy

Polenta gives this shortcake a sturdier, less crumbly texture. Coupled with British strawberries and cream, it’s…

🍽 Serves 8⏱ 35 min hands-on · 25 min oven◆ Medium

This is a beautifully moist cake which is best served warm. The ‘dimples’ appear when the…

🍽 Serves 8⏱ 30 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Easy

This delectable cherry and almond loaf cake is an old-school afternoon treat that’s just begging to…

🍽 Serves 10⏱ 20 min hands-on · 50 min oven◆ Easy

A little like a bakewell tart in flavour, this traybake combines a shortbread base with a…

🍽 Serves 8-10⏱ 15 min hands-on · 30 min oven◆ Easy

Follow our easy guide to how to make choux pastry and you’ll be turning out perfect…

🍽 Makes 25 éclairs, 16 buns or 30 mini buns⏱ 40 min hands-on◆ Easy

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