High tea

If the pastry has puffed up too much, use a tea towel to press down gently with a baking tray while still hot. Note

Chopped pear or frozen blueberries can be used instead of apples. Store in an airtight container. Note

To check for setting point, drop 1 teaspoon of jam onto a saucer that’s been chilled in the freezer. Cool to room temperature, then push jam with a fingertip. If the surface wrinkles, it’s ready to bottle. If not, cook longer. Note

This timeless dessert is brilliant served warm, drizzled with a indulgent butterscotch sauce. Accompany your sticky date pudding with whipped cream for the ultimate decadent delight.

There are few things more universally loved than a delicious chocolate-chip biscuit. Indulge your sweet side with these toll house cookies, packed full of real chocolate bits and macadamias.

Woman�s Day recreates a delicious childhood classic with creamy vanilla custard between flaky puff pastry topped with sweet passionfruit icing � a real teatime indulgence.

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

Enjoy a coconutty treat with a plate of these caramel macaroon slices. The caramel and coconut topping is so crispy on the top but deliciously gooey in the middle!

This moist and scrumptious fruit and nut loaf packed with pecans and drizzled with sweet caramel icing would go down a treat with a hot cup of tea or coffee or for any special occasion.

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.

The caramel in this cheesecake gives it extra richness. At home, it disappears as soon as it's ready.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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 pistachio and white chocolate honey French macarons are quite possibly the perfect edible present. The flavour is unique and quite delicate. Make sure your pistachios are ground finely for a perfect result.

A simple but delicious lunch time recipe, the combination of tender roasted beef, spicy horseradish cream and dense rye bread creates the perfect sandwich that will keep you fueled throughout the day.

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.

You could experiment with a variety of different berry toppings here. Whatever you choose, you just can't beat a pav topped with whipped cream and berries and drenched in syrup.

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.

This cake is an all-time favourite and rates as one of the Australian Women's Weekly's most delicious cakes. We think you'll agree.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

Dotted with raspberries and sprinkled with almond flakes, this buttery slab cake is wonderful with a steaming hot cup of tea or coffee.

This meringue has a delicious gooey centre.

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

Fresh lime curd takes this beautiful sponge to the next level.

Butteries can be made the night before you want to eat them. Once cut into squares, put on greased tray. Cover with two Layers of plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge and leave to rise in a warm place then bake. During baking, butter will melt out of the rolls, so ensure you […]

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

You've probably heard that it is quite difficult to make macarons. We beg to differ. As long as you weigh the ingredients carefully and follow our instructions to the letter, you'll be rewarded with this blushing beauty.

Sponge gems are sandwiched with cream, rolled in raspberry jelly and then coconut to make these adorable sweet treats. You will need a gem iron for this recipe.

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.

Best-ever cheesecake with sticky rhubarb

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!

The perfect macaron should be a lovely circle, with a ruffle around the bottom where it has risen in the oven. In order for the ruffle to properly develop, let the macarons sit until they have developed a 'skin' before baking them.

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

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

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

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.

Raspberry swirl cake

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

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.