High tea

Lightly spiced with cinnamon, this carrot cake slice is always popular. Piping the decorations is easy if you use a little sandwich bag with the corner snipped off.

When you have extra lemons, freeze juice in ice-cube trays for later use. You’ll need about 4 lemons. Note

Drain peach slices well on paper towel before chopping. Note

Master the art of the classic sponge cake with this delicious version sandwiched with whipped cream and passionfruit butter.

If you prefer, add 1 cup grated carrot to the mixture in place of 1 banana. Note

These light and fluffy muffins are naturally sweetened with dried sultanas, making them a perfect healthy lunchbox snack for school and work.

To make a light, fluffy teacake, it is important to cream the butter and sugar thoroughly, until mixture is as light and white as possible. Note

Handling frozen pastry is easier if you let it just partially thaw. Tarts can be dusted with a little nutmeg before the final baking, or with icing sugar before serving. Accompany with cream if liked. Note

You’ll need 1 1/2 packets of biscuits for the base. The filling will keep cooking after the oven is turned off, so it should be just set in the centre, with a slight wobble. Note

You can have a batch of these delicious scones on the table in around 20 minutes. Serve them warm with jam and cream for morning or afternoon tea.

Opposites attract in this cake with sour cream, white chocolate and apricot creating an explosion of flavour in your mouth.

Line base and 2 sides using 1 strip of paper Repeat with remaining 2 sides. These will act as levers when removing slice from pan. Note

Test if the muffins are cooked by inserting a skewer in their centre. If it comes out clean and dry, it is cooked. Note

Store slice in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Use a serrated knife to cut this slice. Note

Roast tomato and goat's cheese tart

These easy, buttery cookies are delicious served with hot espresso. If you can't get blanched almonds, just use normal, unsalted almonds in their place.

In France, friands are better known as financiers because they were originally baked in tiny, gold-bar shaped pans. These dainty little pistachio and lime friands are perfect for morning or afternoon tea.

Marmalade is really jam for grown-ups and our grapefruit and brandy marmalade is especially sophisticated. Spread it liberally on your hot buttered toast or scones for an elegant morning snack. Serve with tea for two.

A lovely, moist banana cake is always a winner. Upgrade your usual topping with this sweet, tangy and tropical passionfruit cream cheese frosting.

It's not quite a turnover, and not quite a strudel, but this rhubarb and almond jalousie is rather delicious. This crispy sweet delight certainly proves that French know their stuff when it comes to making pastries.

These delightful little butterfly cakes with strawberry jam are simple to make and extremely delicious. They go down a treat at children's parties, or morning teas. You can substitute the jam for just about any conserve.

These lemon tartlets have just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. Using ready made pastry means that they are easy to prepare and perfect for fussy cooks who are short on time.

These lovely textured lace wedding cakes will make a stylish and sophisticated display on your big day. You can mix and match the colours of the plates, cakes, flowers and decoration to suit any occasion.

The time and effort of proving and kneading your own dough brings with it a certain sense of achievement. The first bite of this tasty date fig and walnut loaf can only add to the contentment that comes with a job well done.

This easy carrot cake is so delicious with its tangy lemon frosting.

Back in 1792, two Carmelite nuns dubbed the "Macaron Sisters" baked and sold macarons to pay for their lodgings. Over 200 years later, our love affair with these almond delights continue. These chocolate and cherry macarons are beautiful served with hot espresso.

Fresh corn can be used instead of canned corn; you will need two cobs. Sour cream or yoghurt can be used instead of the creme fraiche. Fritters can be made the day before; top them with creme fraiche etc, an hour or so before serving. Note

Try something a little different with these delightful mini meringue pies.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delight your family and friends with these miniature crumble pies, best served with a dollop of fresh cream.

These bite sized baked goodies are somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. They make a perfect treat for high teas or simply a sweet after dinner snack.

Enjoy this buttery classic in slice form.

Serve these delightful tea loaves warm with spiced honey cream and hot cups of tea.

These beautifully coloured and delicate pistachio and orange blossom macrons are an absolute feast for the eyes. Arrange them in a large glass bowl or on a cupcake stand for maximum Wow! factor.

Nothing beats freshly baked scones with sweet cherry jam and cream.

As delicious as these lemon coconut macarons will be once finished, for a better flavour and a more chewy texture seal them in a container and refrigerate them overnight. It is a most cruel exercise in self restraint, but worth it.

Soft and zesty, this classic cake should be served with heaps of strawberries to create fresh flavour profiles to complement your afternoon tea.

These gorgeous treats are sweet to look at and especially sweet to eat.

Filled with plump raisins and drizzled with a rich chocolate glaze, this luscious cake makes the perfect afternoon treat or dessert.

This buttery apple pie slice is perfect for a picnic and tastes heavenly with whipped cinnamon cream.

These pretty teacups and teapots are versatile little biscuits. They'd be perfect to serve at a kitchen tea, but would also be great at a little girl's first tea party, or as a delicious gift to take to a house-warming party.

Scones are a classic in the United Kingdom but have also quickly gained popularity throughout the world, especially for high tea.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this indulgent combination of honey, chocolate and crunchy almond.

Fill your house with the irresistible scent of apple and cinnamon with these divine little loaves.

You need an 80cm length of 50mm diameter PVC pipe, cut into 10cm lengths. ask the hardware store to do this for you, or use a hacksaw. This recipe will also fit into a 24cm springform tin. In this case, use a plain chocolate biscuit base. Note

These apple-shaped biscuits taste great just as they are, unfilled. But, for something special, the custard cream filling gives these biscuits the wow factor.

So popular is this delectable French biscuit, that it has its own day on which it is celebrated. March 20 is unofficially 'Macaron Day', and participating bakeries offer customers free samples. With this recipe, you can make your own!

Filled with jam and cream, these elegant little cakes are simply delectable, with a cherry on top.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this old-fashioned spiced sponge roll, just like Gran used to make.

When a recipe says “cut” the liquid through the dry ingredients, it means don’t stir, just use a knife quickly and lightly to draw the knife through the flour, so moistening the dry ingredients as lightly as possible. This is done to stop you overworking the flour — which causes tough scones. Note

Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.

This classic caramel slice with the crunch of macadamias is perfect with that morning or afternoon cuppa.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this deliciously moist chocolate and hazelnut roll filled with coffee cream.

These heavenly cinnamon and sour cherry macarons are definitely for the grownups. In order to get the pretty 'feet' effect along the bottom of each macaron, make sure you leave them to dry out completely before baking.

Teaming sweet flavours with salt is not a new discovery, but in recent years the combination of salt and caramel has worked its way from the culinary elite to mainstream tastes. And a good thing, too.

When it comes to sweet treats the French always get it right and this delicate delight is no exception. Somewhere between a meringue and a biscuit, this melt in the mouth tropical macaron is simply délicieux!

Use any berries you like in this cake; they will all marry happily with the orange flavour. The mascarpone adds an extra level of decadence.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a piece of this zesty slice with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Drizzled with melted white chocolate, these delightful cookies are perfect for a special occasion.

This teacake is best eaten the day it is made. Note

A classic teacake, the kind you hope to find on the cake stall at a school fete or church bazaar. Raspberry swirl cake is simple to make, looks impressive and tastes wonderful.

When it comes to cuisine the French got a lot right, especially the macaron. This humble sweet is deservedly famous for its chewy texture and delicious array of flavour options. Try this raspberry and cinnamon version, you'll love it.

Filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, these lamington-style cakes make the perfect morning or afternoon treat.

Inspired by delicious banoffee pie, this sweet little slice celebrates the match-made-in-heaven that is toffee and banana.

These caramel macadamia bars are a definite luxury item. Sprinkled with icing sugar, they are a most delicious treat.

Give your regular yo-yos a citrusy, nutty twist with these orange and hazelnut flavoured morsels. Perfect to enjoy with your morning or afternoon cuppa with friends.

These tarts add a tasty, elegant twist to a traditional high tea, or can be just as fun served as individual desserts.

Use 250g marinara mix or your favourite seafood in this recipe. Note

A genuine Australian classic, pumpkin scones are best scoffed warm and spread with lashings of butter.

These tasty little Greek-style cheese and spinach filo triangles are delicious served with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Great as finger food or for an after-school snack.

These fragrant sugar and spice shortbreads, infused with all the fragrances of the festive season, make fabulous end of year and edible Christmas gifts. Package in a pretty tin or box, and finish with a fancy label and pretty ribbon.

A cross between mandarins and grapefruit, tangelos make a jam that's sweeter than marmalade yet still tart, thanks to the fruit's natural acidity. This jam is particularly good spooned generously over rice pudding or served with tangelo cake.

For a dairy-free version of this cake, substitute dairy-free spread for the butter and soy milk for the milk. Note

If you don’t have three patty pan trays, just wash, grease and flour the pan again, and continue using until all the mixture is baked. Note

Cut a small round from the top of each cake; cut round in half to make two wings (step 7). Note

You can find lavender honey (produced by bees fed on lavender) at selected delicatessens. If unavailable, any variety of honey can be used. Note

Light, fluffy beignets filled with fruity raspberry jam are an adorably sweet afternoon treat.

Corella pears have only a short season, if they’re not available use thinly sliced apple, red-skinned look best instead. Note