The Ultimate Afternoon Tea Recipes (2024)

Rachel Khoo who studied at Le Cordon Bleu, has made a millefeuille of a winning combination. Sweet vanilla & curd cheese mousse, layered between tarte cherry and puff pastry. Not only do they look exquisite but are rather simple to bake, too.

Try Rachel Khoo's cherry & vanilla millefeuille recipe

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These beautiful scones studded with fresh raspberries are a fruity twist on the classic and will make the afternoon tea a real treat. Easy to make and delicious served for a special occasion, children will love helping to shape the dough.

Try this raspberry ricotta scones recipe

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To go with a quintessential tea party why not try making this British classic by Paul Hollywood: bakewell tart. The fresh and slightly tarte raspberries bring this sweet frangipane to a new level. For more of a treat, serve with lashings of cream.

Give Paul Hollywood's bakewell tart recipe a go

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A Battenberg is a true afternoon tea classic and is sure to go down well when feeding a crowd. Simply slice and let this pretty checkered beauty speak for itself.

Try this Battenberg recipe

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The combination of buttery, crumbly shortbread, oozing caramel and indulgent chocolate is delicious. Perfect for an afternoon tea treat or easy dinner party dessert, this is sure to go down well with children and adults alike.

Try this salted caramel shortbread recipe

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With a delicious creamy frosting, this carrot cake is so moist and the ultimate comfort food to accompany your afternoon cup of tea.

Try this carrot cake recipe

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Fiona Cairns' knows how to make beautifully intricate cakes, ideal for any tea party. This cake made from ground almonds has an added sweet hit from the orange zest and apricot jam. Decorate with edible flowers or pansies and violets.

Try Fiona Cairns' almond, apricot and pansy cake

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Whether you're making an occasion of afternoon tea or just cooking for family, these coffee and chocolate madeleines are easy to make, taste divine and can last for a couple of days when stored away. Although, definitely best when served warm and gooey.

Try these coffee and chocolate madeleines

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We're not sure it would be afternoon tea without a pastry of some kind. Make it unforgettable with these mini raspberry and ricotta (yes) pastries. Drizzle with icing and enjoy them while they last.

Try the recipe for these mini raspberry and ricotta pastries

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Once this moist lemony marvel has christened your lips it will become your go-to cake for parties and puddings. This keeps really well covered for two to three days. If you don’t have a food processor, use a coffee grinder for the pistachios and an electric whisk for the rest.

Try Fay Ripley’s lemon and pistachio cake recipe

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These vanilla biscuits are so simple yet incredibly moreish and delicious. Easy to make, they are ideal for sharing with friends around a cup of tea.

Try Trine Hahnemann’s Danish cookies recipe

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Soft and chewey meringue is dipped in milk chocolate in this recipe and layered between a pistachio crusted layer. Bellissimo and oh, do they look gorgeous.

Try these chocolate and pistachio meringues

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Indulge in the perfect teatime treat - home-made scones with a generous helping of clotted cream and strawberry jam. A classic, traditional, and argubaly, the most ultimate of afternoon tea recipes.

Try this home-made scones recipe

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Some might be fancier, other might be flashier, but no cake beats the simple perfection of a Victoria sandwich.

Try this victoria sandwich recipe

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These biscuit brownie hybrids are a simple and perfect dessert to add to your afternoon tea spread. You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips according to your own preference and is certainly a crowd pleaser.

Try Lily Vanilli’s biscuit brownies recipe

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The cajeta caramel filling in these crumbly, bite-sized, feather-light sandwich cookies is glorious, but if you’re pushed for time, you could use ready-made dulce de leche, a rich caramel sauce, instead.

Try this wedding cookies recipe

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Perfect for using up overripe bananas but show-stopping none the less, this indulgent chocolate loaf makes the perfect afternoon tea treat. Sweet and sticky, what's not to love?

Try this banana and chocolate loaf recipe

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Sweet, crisp and moreish, these easy walnut tarts look impressive and are the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cuppa. Dust with icing sugar and place on pretty plates for added elegance.

Try this walnut tarts recipe

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This nostalgic marble cake is a delicious retro classic which hits the spot. Using a bundt cake pan adds a contemporary twist and looks impressive on your tea table.

Try this neopolitan marble cake recipe

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There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a moist and buttery home-made crumpet on a cold afternoon. This recipe has a beautiful honey butter to slather on.

Try Marcus Wareing’s crumpets with honey butter recipe

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