Treat Mum to a Mother's Day afternoon tea at home, complete with savoury delights, beautiful bakes and her favourite cocktail or brew. We have so many lovely Mother’s Day afternoon tea ideas, plus Mother’s Day cocktails. Explore our Mother’s Day cakes and baking ideas and Mother's Day recipes for tons more inspo.
These zingy, fruity lemon and blueberry bars are a lovely easy bake made with just a handful of ingredients. They freeze well, so you can have a sweet treat on standby – thank yourself later!
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
These Guinness cupcakes are a real treat for Guinness lovers and are great for St Patrick's day celebrations
Go all out with this honey-infused bake, inspired by the traditional German dessert. Featuring a light, sweet yeasted dough, the cake is topped with caramelised almonds and filled with a luscious honey custard-cream. This makes a wonderful celebration cake or a special teatime treat – everyone will want the recipe!
This smoked salmon open sandwich recipe takes just 15 minutes and is super quick and easy to make
Light yet indulgent, this pretty-in-pink French gateau is the perfect summer dessert or elegant Mother's Day treat: Strawberries and cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and topped with a pink cream icing.
This classic lemon meringue pie will never fail to impress your guests. With crisp pastry, tart lemon curd and towering fluffy meringue, this is the ultimate dinner party dessert.
Make this gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe (made using gluten-free flour and ground almonds), studded with poppyseeds and finished with a drizzle of tangy lemon icing, for an easy afternoon tea bake.
This salmon tart is perfect for a relaxed weekend brunch or light lunch. Puff pastry is topped with tzatziki, pickled radishes, avocado and smoked salmon. And the secret finishing touch? A drizzle of honey to offset the smoky salmon – delicious!
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.
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.
Master the classic Victoria sponge with our ultimate recipe. We use a little cornflour in the batter to get the cake wonderfully light and airy. Once you've perfected the basics, why not try one of our delicious flavour twists? See below for a few ideas.
It’s hard to believe that these crisp, dainty meringues are completely egg-free, but this clever vegan meringue kisses recipe uses aquafaba (the water from a tin of chickpeas) to create perfect fluffy meringues that everyone can enjoy
Perk up your picnic or lunchbox with this Mexican bean dip – best served with tortilla chips
Pack up the perfect picnic or lunchbox with this filling pancake from Northern Italy.
Perfect for a picnic or hearty breakfast, these rich and fruity muffins are totally delicious and completely dairy and egg-free
Rustle up this turkey and avocado sandwich combo - it's easy and perfect for food on the go.
With spring comes great ingredients like peppery and sharp watercress which can be used in soups, salads, and sandwiches.
These brie and ham focaccia squares are a delicious addition to a Mother’s Day spread, festive celebration or to take on a picnic. The homemade chilli jam makes these scrumptious brie and ham focaccia squares that much more special.
Transport yourself to sunny Lisbon in one bite with these delicious Portuguese custard tarts. Filled with creamy custardy goodness and encased in a flaky, crumbly crust, once you make your own you won't look back. Great as a dessert, or as an afternoon treat.
Heavenly choux pastry, dark chocolate and vanilla cream make a mouthwatering combination, even more so when you can take credit for making these chocolate eclairs yourself. Perfect for special birthday tea or when the kids have been really, really good.
This easy fairy cake recipe is lovely for afternoon tea at home or birthday parties. Fluffy vanilla sponge, creamy icing and sweet strawberry jam are a classic combination, and the butterfly decoration is simple to do but oh-so-pretty. Find out how to make fairy cakes with our step-by-step recipe and how-to videos.
Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.
These air-fryer scones have a secret ingredient that'll get everyone talking. Creamy yet light in texture, sweet with a hint of vanilla, this could become your go-to scone recipe for cream teas. And if you don't have an air-fryer, you can always bake them in the oven.
Bake a batch of these classic ginger biscuits, they're seriously easy to make and totally irresistible
This deliciously chocolaty cake is rich and indulgent. Enjoy a slice as an occasional treat.
Blood oranges, also known as Jaffa Reds have a unique raspberry-like taste, and they're perfect in this show-stopping bake
A delectable twist on the classic cinnamon bun that's a fitting special bake for Easter, these raspberry and cardamom buns are sweet and fragrant. This is a great baking project for an afternoon, and the effort is totally worth it. Finish with a drizzle of honey-laced cream cheese icing and chopped pistachios, and prepare to impress!
Buttery, chewy and moreish, blondies are on trend for a reason! Like brownies without the chocolate, although many blondies contain white chocolate, the caramel-vanilla flavours pair well with bold fruit. Our blondie recipe adds a new dimension with zesty lemon and zingy passion fruit. Great for Easter hosting or just a fun teatime treat, you can make these ahead, then decorate before serving.
Classic Easter cornflake cakes get a glow-up with this sticky honey and yogurt cheesecake recipe. This is a real crowdpleaser for your Easter lunch gatherings and best of all, you can prep it in advance for low-stress hosting. Finish with a drizzle of honey, crumbled cornflakes, mini eggs and grated chocolate.
If you're looking for a chocolate cookie recipe with a difference, this could be it! Perfect for an afternoon tea at home or just a nice teatime treat, the star ingredient here is rosemary, lending fabulously fragrant and subtly peppery notes. Combined with rich, dark chocolate and sweet orange, it's a combo not to be missed!
Zingy lemon and creamy white chocolate are a match made in heaven in these delicious cookies - the perfect afternoon treat.
These delicate pastel-coloured iced buns will make a gorgeous addition to an afternoon tea spread. Serve with a cup of your mum's favourite tea and savoury sandwiches or nibbles