A table covered in baked goods

Recipes

Whether you want to make something sweet or savoury, chocolately or spicy, browse our recipes for a treat your guests won't be able to resist.

Cakes

Explore our delicious Coffee Morning cake recipes. From table classics like carrot cake and lemon drizzle, to new favourites like the basbousa and chocolate Guinness cake. We have a recipe for every palate.
A chocolate cake with frosting on a cooling rackA chocolate cake with frosting on a cooling rack
Nigella Lawson's chocolate Guinness cake
A two layered coffee, walnut and cardamom cake is on a glass cat stand. The cake is topped with caramel coloured frosting and crushed walnuts. Next to the stand is a white plate with a silver fork on it. A two layered coffee, walnut and cardamom cake is on a glass cat stand. The cake is topped with caramel coloured frosting and crushed walnuts. Next to the stand is a white plate with a silver fork on it.
Coffee walnut and cardamom cake
A cherry and almond tray bake is on a white and red patterned table cloth. The tray bake is topped with cherries and almonds. Next to it are jars with almonds and cherries, and on the table cloth are almonds. A cherry and almond tray bake is on a white and red patterned table cloth. The tray bake is topped with cherries and almonds. Next to it are jars with almonds and cherries, and on the table cloth are almonds.
Cherry and almond tray bake
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Sweet treats

Are you after something bitesize, or something easy to dunk in your cuppa? Our sweet treat recipes are perfect for those situations. Choose from wholesome granolas, indulgent rocky road and even a classic treat like baklava and custard tart.
A close up view of a plate topped with many baklavas. The baklavas have a crusted coating. There is also a single garnish of mint on top of the baklavas. A close up view of a plate topped with many baklavas. The baklavas have a crusted coating. There is also a single garnish of mint on top of the baklavas.
Baklava
A view of a lemon and ginger cheesecake from above. The cake has a slice cut in it. It is topped with white frosting and yellow drizzle. It is on top of a cake cooling rack.A view of a lemon and ginger cheesecake from above. The cake has a slice cut in it. It is topped with white frosting and yellow drizzle. It is on top of a cake cooling rack.
Lemon and ginger cheesecake
A close up view from above of a bowl of gulab jamun. There are four in the white bowl. They are glazed and appear to be in a glazed sauce. A close up view from above of a bowl of gulab jamun. There are four in the white bowl. They are glazed and appear to be in a glazed sauce.
Gulab jamun
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Free from / vegan

Check out our delectable vegan and free from baking recipes. From gluten free cookies and cakes, to coconut milk matcha tarts – our recipes are here to help you cater for Coffee Morning guests with dietary needs.
Several vegan peanut butter and banana cupcakes are on a cooling rack. The top of the cupcakes are decorated with frosting, chocolate flakes, and baked banana pieces. Next to the cupcakes is a broken bar of chocolate. Several vegan peanut butter and banana cupcakes are on a cooling rack. The top of the cupcakes are decorated with frosting, chocolate flakes, and baked banana pieces. Next to the cupcakes is a broken bar of chocolate.
Vegan peanut butter and banana cupcakes
A polenta cake is on top of a square marble plate. A slice has been cut out of the cake. The slice is on a blue patterned plate. It has been topped with cream and an orange garnish. The plate also has a silver fork on it. A polenta cake is on top of a square marble plate. A slice has been cut out of the cake. The slice is on a blue patterned plate. It has been topped with cream and an orange garnish. The plate also has a silver fork on it.
Gluten free blood orange polenta cake
There is plate with three tarts on it. There is also a smaller plate with a tart on it that has a bite missing from it and a fork on it. The tarts have a red base. There is plate with three tarts on it. There is also a smaller plate with a tart on it that has a bite missing from it and a fork on it. The tarts have a red base.
Vegan coconut matcha tart
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Savoury

For those who don’t have a sweet tooth, our savoury recipes will still go well at any Coffee Morning. From finger food classic sausage rolls with a chorizo twist, to vegetable samosas and beetroot latkes – we have recipes that will satisfy any savoury palette.
Many muffins are on a white plate. The muffins are in green or orange muffin liners. The muffins are topped with seeds. Many muffins are on a white plate. The muffins are in green or orange muffin liners. The muffins are topped with seeds.
Carrot and courgette muffins
Several chorizo sausage rolls are on a wood and plastic board. They are jars of condiments also on the board. Behind them is a plate with different leaf vegetables. Several chorizo sausage rolls are on a wood and plastic board. They are jars of condiments also on the board. Behind them is a plate with different leaf vegetables.
Chorizo sausage rolls
A plate of round pastry pinwheels and a small bowl of green pesto.A plate of round pastry pinwheels and a small bowl of green pesto.
Pesto pinwheels
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