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Afternoon tea recipes
Afternoon tea is one of the great British traditions, and our collection of afternoon tea recipes will help you create the perfect spread at home. Combine classic favourites such as cheesy scones and lemon drizzle cake.
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Chocolate & salted caramel traybake
Spiced tea loaf
Raclette & pickled chilli sausage rolls
Cherry tomato focaccia
Chocolate, fruit & nut tiffin
Earl Grey & orange scones
Courgette & mint toasts
Pea & mint bruschetta
Sausage rolls with rosemary & sweet onion
Asparagus & goat's cheese tart
Strawberry & lemon cake
Blueberry cardamom shortcakes
Cheesy salad onion loaf
Mango, orange & passion fruit trifle loaf
Coronation chicken poppadom bites
Blackberry & almond friands
Blackberry, goat's cheese and prosciutto bruschetta
Apple rose tarts
Pistachio and chocolate ricciarelli
Cheddar, salad onion & corn scones
Chocolate orange bundt cake
Date & carrot cake
Perfect Victoria sponge
Nigella seed cheese twists
Chocolate & salted caramel traybake
Blueberry and lemon scone wheel
Black Forest gâteau
Jam tarts
Apple, ginger & honey cake
Triple cheese scones
Perfect scones
Martha Collison's Viennese whirls
Salmon, leek & dill tartlets
Martha Collison's raspberry ripple éclairs
Festive coronation chicken salad
Devonshire splits
Rhubarb & custard tart
Martha's rhubarb & custard tartlets
Strawberry drizzle cake
Prosciutto, olive & Manchego muffins
Fresh cherry bakewell tarts
Strawberry & cream choux buns
Open smoked salmon sandwiches
Blueberry frangipane tart
Seville orange & honey cake
Nectarine, apricot and earl grey tea loaf
Pea & asparagus tart
Fruit tartlets
Lady Grey Tea Loaf with Vine Fruits