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Scones (Crumbly Cream Cakes)

Scones are more than a teatime favourite in Britain, they also spark a friendly debate about whether jam or cream should be spread first. Warm

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Lardy Cake (Sweet Bread)

Lardy Cake is a West Country treat with soft bread layers, sugar, and pork fat that bake into a glossy, sticky crumb. It looks humble

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Chelsea Bun (Sticky Spiced Bun)

Chelsea Bun is a sticky spiral from London tea rooms, plump with fruit and spice, and glazed until it shines. It looks playful yet carries

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Eccles Cake (Currant Filled Pastry)

Eccles Cake is a small round pastry with a crisp flaky coat and a generous currant filling. Sugar on top caramelises in the oven, giving

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Bakewell Tart (Almond Jam Tart)

Bakewell Tart sits comfortably in the British baking canon, a pastry that looks modest yet rewards with layers of flavour. Crisp shortcrust holds a glossy

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Jam Roly Poly (Rolled Jam Pudding)

Jam Roly Poly is a sheet of soft suet pastry spread with bright jam, rolled up, then steamed or baked until the fruit peeks through

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Victoria Sponge (Layered Jam Cake)

The Victoria Sponge is a cake that feels instantly familiar yet never loses its charm. Two airy sponge layers are sandwiched with jam and cream,

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Rhubarb Crumble (Fruit and Oat Dessert)

Rhubarb Crumble is a dessert often baked in British kitchens when the weather is still cool. Its tart fruit filling meets a buttery topping, giving

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Trifle (Layered Cream Dessert)

Trifle is a dessert known for its striking layers of sponge, fruit, custard, and cream. Served in a clear bowl so every layer can be

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Eton Mess (Strawberries with Cream)

Eton Mess is a dessert that feels both relaxed and indulgent, a mixture of strawberries, whipped cream, and broken meringues served together without fuss. Its