Make a mini afternoon tea
Serves 4
These three essential elements of an afternoon tea are all you really need (along with a pot of tea of course!).
Mini lemon loaf cakes
Makes 8 cakes
You will need:
150g unsalted butter
150g plain flour
150g caster sugar
2 eggs
2 lemons
200g icing sugar
1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and cream together using a handheld mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add the flour and mix to combine.
4. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until fully combined.
5. Mix in the zest of one lemon and 50ml of lemon juice.
6. Pour the cake mix into mini loaf tins and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden brown. Leave to cool slightly in the tins, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
7. To make the icing, put the icing sugar in a large bowl and gradually add drops of lemon juice, mixing as you go until the icing is smooth and will coat the back of a wooden spoon.
8. Drizzle the icing over the cakes and scatter lemon zest over the top before serving.
Mini scones
Makes 8 scones
You will need:
180g self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
45g butter
20g caster sugar
120ml milk
1 egg, beaten
1. Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Put the flour and salt in a bowl and mix together. Add the butter and use your fingers to rub it into the flour mixture.
5. Use a cutter (or a glass will do) to cut out 5cm rounds. Place these on the baking tray. Reroll the dough and cut out more rounds until you have used up all your dough.
6. Brush the tops of your scones with the beaten egg. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Mini sandwiches
Makes 8 sandwiches
You will need:
8 slices of good quality white bread
1 cucumber
180g cream cheese
1. Thinly slice the cucumber into rounds.
2. Spread cream cheese on each slice of bread.
3. Place cucumber slices on one slice of bread and top with a second slice.
