Great British Tea Party Archives - Peach Trees and Bumblebees

June 18, 2014

Lemon and lime drizzle cake

I love lemon drizzle cake, but sometimes I like to jazz it up a bit. Lemon and lime is a classic combination – this one is very moist and pleasantly zingy! Best of all it takes only a few mins to throw together and bung in the oven, and doesn’t require any rich, faffy frosting. For an 8″ round cake...

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November 27, 2013

Lemon meringue cake

I have to confess, I’m pretty darn chuffed with this recipe. I made it for my boyfriend’s mum’s birthday this year (having made a French flag cake last year) so I wanted it to be quite big and fancy. I was inspired after seeing a recipe for lemon meringue cupcakes in the Hummingbird Bakery’s book, Cake Days (definitely the best...

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September 16, 2013

Cinnamon madeleines

Madeleines are little dainty shell shaped cakes that hail from France. They’re often flavoured with lemon, but I fancied cinnamon in mine! They’re delicious dipped in tea and they’re really lovely to serve at tea parties. Best of all they’re easy. You do need a madeleine pan to get that shell shape. This is a recipe I adapted from...

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September 6, 2013

Cranberry scones

I absolutely love scones – they’re such a delicious little treat and they’re really not difficult to make. I created this recipe on a whim and they worked really well – they’re a really nice change from plain old raisin scones. I think they’re best when smothered in jam and cream – jam first of course, given my Cornish side...

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June 18, 2013

Summer Strawberry Pavlova

Summer Strawberry Pavlova is one of my absolute favourite treats at this time of year! It’s light, it’s creamy, and you can pile it high with beautiful fresh British strawberries, which are definitely the best strawbs in the world. It’s wonderfully easy to make and it’s simply beautiful to eat on a warm summer afternoon in the garden. The vanilla cream...

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March 27, 2013

Hot Cross Buns

Happy almost Easter! Hot cross buns are one of my absolute favourite things about this time of year. They’re so delicious freshly toasted with butter, and while a lot of shop bought buns are good, there’s nothing quite like home made! They’re actually very easy t0 make. The recipe below comes from Amy, who has a wonderful food blog called...

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May 31, 2012

Buttermilk Scones

This is a fantastic Delia recipe I adapted a few years ago. It’s my go-to recipe for scones – the buttermilk makes them that bit more delicious! Easy peasy to make, and always a crowd pleaser, serve with jam and clotted cream for a proper British treat! You will need: 2 or 3 tbsp of buttermilk (and a little extra for...

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May 16, 2012

Passionfruit Love Cake

I made this for Elspeth’s birthday recently and it was absolutely divine! I used my own (actually, my grandma’s) sponge recipe and then adapted a passionfruit filling by Delia. It’s super easy but absolutely scrumptious and it made a lovely breakfast hehe! You need: 3 large or very large eggs Self raising flour (at least 200g) Butter (unsalted and softened)...

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March 8, 2012

Apple Tart

I have always been a bit scared of pastry. But I’m determined to conquer it (with the help of my new Roux book!), so I made an apple tart for the first time last week, and it actually turned out really well! I based the pastry on Roux’s flan pastry recipe and then went solo from there. It was absolutely...

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February 13, 2012

Traditional English Custard

I made this custard to go with a crumble over the weekend and my friends absolutely loved it. No one believed me when I told them it was ridiculously easy, so I’m publishing the proof! With this easy peasy recipe, you’ll never be reaching for the tinned stuff again. I created this recipe after trying a few different ones and...

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November 28, 2011

Pavlova

Pavlova is a quintessential dish for British dinner parties. It’s light and fluffy enough not to leave you with a food baby, but indulgent enough to leave you sure you’ve had a good dessert. You can use almost any fruit with this pavlova – I like to use strawberries and raspberries, but if they’re not in season, why not use...

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July 31, 2011

Banana Date Cake

This recipe, fondly referred to as Nana-Date Cake, is a family favourite given to me by my grandmother. It’s incredibly moist and fantastically easy to make, so it’s brilliant in a pinch if you need a cake at the last minute. It also freezes well so it’s a good stock freezer item should you be caught unawares. Keep it in...

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