Get out your special china tea set, tiered cake stand and silver spoons – it’s time for some tea!
Enjoy an afternoon tea with friends in the dappled sunlight under the trees with this picturesque range of floral and fruity sweet treats.
Chocolate custard tarts with fresh berries
These cute-as-a-button creamy chocolate custard tarts are quick to put together and are a deliciously decadent addition to an afternoon tea.
Rosewater meringue kisses
These pretty meringue kisses are light, crisp and sweet. Enjoy them as is or sandwich together with a luxurious raspberry and white chocolate ganache.
Mini lemon & lime syrup cakes
Bright winter citrus provides a fresh flavour and zesty kick to these tasty syrup cakes.
Lavender scones
We’ve put a fragrant, floral twist on a classic teatime treat.
Shortbread cookies with granadilla cream
These moreish shortbread cookies bring together zingy granadilla cream with golden, buttery pastry.
3-layer rose petal cake
Light, dainty and blushing pink, this cake is perfect for a floral afternoon tea.
Hertzoggies
Stuffed with apricot jam and topped with toasted meringue, hertzoggies are a South African favourite for a reason.
Cherry-on-top champagne cupcakes
Celebrate the weekend with these bubbly-infused cupcakes that are as pretty as a picture.
Gooseberry-hazelnut friands
These delightful little almond cakes are dotted with tart gooseberries and topped with crunchy toasted hazelnuts. A perfect treat for guests that don’t have such a sweet tooth!
Baklava cheesecake cups
Creamy cheesecake filling topped with flakes of crisp phyllo pastry and pistachios, these baklava cheesecake cups are a textural and beautiful addition to an afternoon tea party.
Strawberry & coconut shortbread cake
Get out your finest china and silverware to enjoy this cake-meets-cookie strawberry & coconut shortbread cake.
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Kirsty is the food assistant on the Food&Home team. Usually baking up a storm, snapping pics on her camera or buried in her beloved recipe books, she also spends her time tinkering on the piano, doing contemporary dancing and enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
