Afternoon tea

This boiled fruit cake is one of our favourites; it will cut and keep well and can be used for a wedding cake.

Put the kettle on and indulge in this classic slice for a sweet morning or afternoon treat.

Twice baking the choux pastry in this recipe will ensure a perfect result, and the addition of frangelico gives a lovely boozy twist on this French classic. You won't be disappointed, and neither will your guests!

Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, these apple and walnut turnovers make a tasty, crispy treat.

Kids will love these adorable lion cupcakes.

Treat yourself to a piece of this nutty slice topped with milk chocolate icing.

These delicate passionfruit butter cakes are deliciously sweet and tangy.

Banana, caramel and cream are delightful in this easy sponge roll.

This chocolate cake is every bit as decadent and moist as you'd expect it to be. It keeps very well for a couple of days in an airtight container, but we don't think it'll last that long!

This recipe is gluten-free, yeast-free and wheat-free.

This fun construction-site themed birthday cake is great for young children who love getting messy and playing with trucks.

Use a clear, carbonated lemonade for this recipe for a light-textured scone. You can replace the thickened cream with clotted cream or whipped thickened cream. Scones are best made on the day of serving. Note

Brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly's children's birthday cake cookbook.

Drizzled in orange brandy syrup, this almond, orange and semolina cake is irresistible served with a dollop of crème fraîche or yoghurt.

The classic combination of sweet chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts works perfectly together in this divine cake. Topped with an oozy chocolate ganache, this is indulgence at it's finest.

Edible glitter is available from specialist cake decorating shops. Long (30cm) pipe cleaners, sometimes known as tinsel sticks, are available from craft stores. Note

The only thing better than a traditional carrot cake is one with chocolate. And this recipe with a rich sweet white chocolate icing is naughty but nice.

Add a dash of sweet chilli sauce to the chicken mix when making these delicious sandwiches if you want to dial up the drama.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a generous slice of this dense, buttery almond cake.

Brown sugar gives this nutty slice the colour and taste of caramel.

storage Lolly cake biscuit will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Slice it as you need it. For round biscuits, place a 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) sheet of baking paper on the work surface. Spoon biscuit mixture onto paper and shape into a 30cm (12-inch) long, 5cm (2-inch) […]

Rich and very chocolatey, the ground pistachios give this stylish tart a dense, moist texture.

Surprise and delight the kids with these delicious white chocolate and macadamia muffins, or better still, get them involved in making them. They're dead easy and ready to be eaten in around 30 minutes.

Gluten-free cakes are too often dry and disappointing, the mashed banana and jam helps make this gluten-free chocolate cake a rich, dense triumph.

Apricot lovers will adore this crisp, creamy cheesecake.

Celebrate any occasion with these stunning blueberry cupcakes.

You will need about four large overripe bananas for the amount of mashed banana required. Note

Kids love to go camping. If you have a large enough grassed area at home, turn the area into a camping ground for the party. It's an easy, inexpensive party theme.

You will need about 6 passionfruit for the amount of pulp in this recipe. The cakes are best made on the day of serving. Assemble pies close to serving. Note

Upside down cake is a classic afternoon tea snack, but can also be presented as an impressive dessert.

For a delicious afternoon tea, serve thick slices of this moist pecan cake with whipped cream.

These homely little cakes are so easy to make and go perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

This recipe is easy to make, easy to freeze, moist and delicious. A winner on all fronts.

Sponge drops are topped with orange jelly and coated in melted chocolate to make these spectacular jaffa jelly cakes.

The smooth flavour of mocha in a freshly baked, moist cake is irresistible. This cake will keep for up to 2 days, but we're sure it won't last that long!

The pan is measured at the top, not the base. It’s important to not grease the tube pan, the cake mixture needs to cling to the pan as it rises during the baking process. Tube pans are large smooth-sided ring pans with small “feet” to support the inverted pan while the cake cools. If the […]

For a beautiful morning tea, serve these golden blueberry scones warm, split open with a dollop of custard cream.

These tasty baked arrabbiata muffins are packed full of flavour and texture. Filled with melted, oozy cheese, they will be loved by kids and adults alike. Enjoy them warm as a light lunch or dinner or pop them in your lunch box for work or school.

equipment 30cm x 45cm prepared cake board, strong wooden toothpick decorations 27 Maltesers, approximately 2 green snakes, halved lengthways 5 mint leaves 3 yellow ready-made icing flowers 3 foil-wrapped chocolate ladybirds If Easter eggs aren’t available, you can use Kinder Surprise eggs. We’ve made quite a long wall out of bought lamingtons; you could have […]

These fruit and nut bars are easy to make and deliciously chewy.

To freeze; wrap cake in two layers of plastic wrap. Seal, label and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight at room temperature. This cake will also keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week. Note

Sweet, juicy peaches are beautiful served atop this golden, crumbly almond tart. Sprinkle with some icing sugar for a quick and tasty baked dessert.

We all want to find the balance between food that is exciting for the kids to eat and also provides them with the good stuff they need for their health. These muffins are light, soft and yummy, but still have the added health benefit of oat bran hidden in them.

This pear and hazelnut bread are a delightfully fruity and crispy accompaniment to your morning or afternoon brew. They also make a lovely and thoughtful homemade gift.

Make this delicious Italian specialty your new Christmas staple.

Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, this gorgeous yellow moon cake - straight from The Australian Women's Weekly's famous 'Children's Birthday Cake Book' cookbook - is sure to thrill your child on their birthday.

Baked on lollipop sticks, these raspberry and lemon curd heart biscuits will be a smash hit at kids and grown-up parties alike.

This buttery shortcake is filled with apricot jam and topped with crunchy blanched almonds.

these delicate biscuits can be coloured to suit your theme; they look lovely in one colour, or layered using different colours, however, it is quicker and easier to ice the biscuits in the same colour. equipment 6.5cm (2½-inch) round cutter 5cm (2-inch) round cutter 3.5cm (1¼-inch) round cutter 6 paper piping bags (page 221) tweezers […]

The cake is best made on the day of serving. Note

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free and dairy-free. Note

Serve these delicate turnovers dusted with sifted icing sugar for a delicious mid-afternoon treat or, for a yummy dessert, serve with ice-cream.

EQUIPMENT 5 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans 12-hole (⅓ -cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 2.25-litre (9-cup) pudding steamer 60 mini muffin paper cases (28 yellow, 32 dark brown) 35cm (14-inch) square cake board Make the mini muffins in batches; the cake mixture will be fine to stand at room temperature. Make the toffee wings up […]

The combination of sweet, gooey filling and crunchy topping is delightful in this easy slice.

We used glacé peaches and pineapple in this delicious, moist cake recipe. Glacé pears, apricots, cherries and figs could also be used.

If you don’t have purple food colouring, use a few drops each of red and blue food colouring until the desired shade of purple is achieved. Note

Make the batter for these muffins the night before you want to bake and serve them. Note

Perfect for an afternoon tea party, or just an afternoon treat, these little coffee cakes are light and delectable.

Sweet, chewy coconut macaroons studded with tart dried cranberries and white chocolate chunks.

Rich, moist little orange cakes are finished beautifully with a drizzle of hot orange syrup.

Both crunchy and chewy, this easy no-bake slice is full of delicious fruit, nuts and chocolate.

This cake is almost a cross between a mousse and a fallen soufflé. It’s a wonderfully impressive cake to present for dessert or with tea and coffee.

Sandwiched with silky chocolate ganache, these oaty cookies will be a hit with family and friends.

Serve thick wedges of this traditional pudding with custard or cream.

You will need about six passionfruit to make this recipe. The thin-skinned purple-black variety will yield much more pulp than the thicker-skinned Panama passionfruit. Note

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

These buttery lavender shortbreads make a divine morning or afternoon treat with a cup of hot tea.

This dense banana loaf is even more delicious when sliced and served with a drizzle of honey and sliced fresh bananas.

These refreshing cookies are perfect after a meal with hot espresso.

In this delicious recipe, chocolate and cinnamon cupcakes are topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

Both Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples are suitable for this recipe. Note

Sprinkled with coconut, this chewy date slice is divine with a hot cup of tea.

Cakestand top to bottom: Dried cranberry coconut macaroons; Salmon and egg finger sandwiches. Note

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

This simple yet delicious blueberry loaf is perfect for a morning or afternoon snack with a steaming hot cup of tea.

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Make someone's special day even more special with this triple-layered beauty.

Sweet coffee biscuits covered with coffee cream and drizzled with dark chocolate are a sophisticated afternoon tea treat.