Afternoon tea

We have all the afternoon tea recipes you need - from sandwiches to scones to cakes and everything in between

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Lemon-blueberry muffin cake

This delicious cake has less than a tablespoon of sugar per serving

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

1 hr, plus cooling

Serves: 10

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Carrot cake with cinnamon crumble

Slices of this loaf cake are lovely served warm with Greek yogurt for a quick pud, but equally good cold with a cuppa

Recipe by Sarah Cook

1 hr 45 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 10

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Honey, apricot and camomile cake

The traditional country garden has long provided inspiration for cooks and creatives, and this bake pairs perfectly with a cup of herbal tea

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

50 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 12

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Marzipan cake with strawberries

This is a classic and very popular Danish summer cake. Beneath strawberries and velvety cream hides a dense, moist cake filled with marzipan and almonds

Recipe by Camilla Biesbjerg Markussen

1 hr 20 mins, plus cooling and chilling

Serves: 14-16

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Pistachio and apricot cake with camomile syrup

Camomile tea syrup adds a lovely flavour to this fruity bake, perfect as an afternoon snack

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr 5 mins

Serves: 16

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Elderflower and courgette cake

Leftover courgettes are ideal for this moist, fragrant sponge. See our tip to make it gluten-free

Recipe by Sarah Cook

1 hr 45 min, plus cooling

Serves: 12-14

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Tropical carrot cake squares

Give carrot cake an exotic twist with dried fruits and a luscious whipped coconut cream topping

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

1 hr 25 mins, plus chilling and cooling

Makes: 16 squares

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Bitter-soaked date and banana loaf

This is a grown-up twist on banana cake. The sweetness of the dates and bananas are tempered by the dark beer and the slightly bitter walnuts, to produce a deeply satisfying and surprising loaf with just a hint of hoppiness

1 hr 25 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 10

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Pistachio streusel loaf cake

A streusel cake has a crumbly, crunchy topping strewn across the batter before baking, adding sweetness, richness and texture. This is delicious served warm as a dessert with crème fraîche and raspberries

Recipe by Lucy Jessop

1 hr 30 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 10

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