Mother's Day afternoon tea

High tea is the perfect way to treat your mum this Mother’s Day. Try creating a delicious spread of dainty finger sandwiches, pretty cakes and savoury treats, with your favourite cocktails and drinks, so you can enjoy a Mother's Day afternoon tea at home.

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Orange, olive oil and thyme cake

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Mini banana bread cakes

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Give this delicious baked cheesecake recipe a go – it's guaranteed to go down a treat and is a great way to finish off your showstopping Easter lunch

Baked fig, honey and walnut cheesecake

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Espresso martini cupcakes

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Mini Jaffa cake bread and butter puddings

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Giant scone cake

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Jaffa butterfly cupcakes

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This easy lime meringue tarts recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and is the perfect treat for summer parties.

Mini lime meringue tarts

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Popular Mother's Day afternoon tea recipes

Easy chocolate cake

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When it comes to celebrating a special occasion, there is nothing better than tucking into a slice of classic chocolate cake. The ultimate indulgence, a rich, velvety ganache takes this dessert to the next level

Serves 8
45 mins
565 calories

White chocolate cheesecake

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This creamy white chocolate cheesecake recipe is the ultimate indulgent dessert. With a buttery biscuit base and rich white chocolate, it's guaranteed to impress all of your guests.

Serves 8
220 mins
469 calories

Vegan Victoria sponge

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Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.

Serves 12
65 mins
433 calories

Strawberry cheesecake tarts

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Need something sweet but don’t want to cook? These strawberry cheesecake tarts are the answer. With a crumbly ginger biscuit base, Greek yogurt and soft cheese filling with strawberries and jam on top, these fruity treats are pure indulgence.

Serves 4
20mins to prepare, 5mins to cook and 25mins to cool
563 calories

Bakewell tart

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This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.

Serves 12
40 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook
485 calories

Rainbow cake

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This vibrant, six-tiered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper

Serves 18
1 hr 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
602 calories

Sticky toffee pudding

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Learn how to make sticky toffee pudding and tuck into this classic British dessert – a moist sponge made with medjool dates drenched in super-sticky toffee sauce.