Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Whether you’re celebrating the #girlboss figures in your life on International Women’s Day or treating your mum with everything she deserves on Mother's Day, afternoon tea is always a winner. With so many amazing options now available, it can sometimes seem a bit overwhelming, so we’ve narrowed down some of our favourite hints and tips to get you started. ​​

​As you know, we’re big on taste and huge on presentation. Some of our fave places to ‘tea’ include The Crazy Bear Hotel(s), One Aldwych’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea and Mr Fogg’s Gin Parlour in Covent Garden. However, if we could only pick ONE, it would have to be Sketch London. If you aren’t already hooked by their amazing website, you can explore the myriad of enchanting rooms before settling in the perfectly pink Gallery room for a feast of the imagination. Starting at £59pp, the menu isn’t cheap, but boy is it worth it – plus, you’ll get a damn good photo for your Insta - #TreatYoSelf. Be sure to check out the Eggloos whilst you’re there too!

​Alternatively, if you’re feeling a bit MEH and prefer not to venture out, there are still plenty of ways to create that afternoon tea vibe at home, starting with the bakes. Forget the classic, boring Vicky Sponge, give our mini drip cakes a try instead. Perfect as a treat for one or sharing with friends, these cute cakes are the DREAM. Macarons are a must - whether you make your own or buy in, we like to jazz ours up with a drizzle of white chocolate and some of our Blush Sprinkles to finish. Similarly, try adding our Rainbow Sprinkles to your scone mix and enjoy the funfetti outcome! To top it all off, head over to Archangel @itslittlelauren’s Instagram for all the ‘set up’ inspo you need – queen of the ‘gram and all things pretty, she creates the look with cute crockery, fairy lighting and OFC, some sparkle.  

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Blush Sprinkles 75g

£1.90

This colourful little jar contains all the magic of spring! It comes with different types of sprinkles, all prepped to decorate your bakes! From cupcakes to biscuits, from special occasions to casual cookery!

The pot contains four types of sprinkles: colourful flowers, silver pearls, lilac pearls, and hite pearls. Add them on fondant, icing, sugar glue and more! Simply pop the top open and give the jar a shake to decorate your cakes!

75g

No artificial colours or flavourings

Ingredients: WHITE PEARLS [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Colour (Titanium Dioxide), Glazing Agents (Shellac, Beeswax)], MULTICOLOURED FLOWERS [Sugar, Rice Flour, Cocoa Butter, Thickener (Tragacanth), Concentrates (Sweet Potato, Apple, Radish, Cherry), Colours (Riboflavin, Anthocyanins)], LILAC PEARLS [Dextrose, Sugar, Crisp Centre (Rice Flour, Salt), Glucose Syrup, Concentrates (Radish, Sweet Potato, Algae), Glazing Agent (Shellac), Colour (Titanium Dioxide), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], PINK PEARLS [Sugar, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Vanilla Extract), Crisp Centre (Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Malted Wheat, Wheat Gluten), Stabiliser (Arabic Gum), Colours (Titanium Dioxide, Carmine, Silver),Fish Gelatin, Glazing Agent (Shellac)]. Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 32% minimum.

For allergens, see ingredients listed in bold

Not suitable for Vegetarians

Nutritional Information: (Per 100g)

Energy 141 kcal, Fat 5.1g, of which saturates 3.1g. Carbohydrates 86g, of which sugars 86g. Fibre 0.6g. Protein 2.1g. Salt 0.1g.

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Flower Power - Daisies

£1.75

Make your cakes look amazing with these beautiful sugar flower decorations by Cake Angels. These edible flower shaped decorations come in beautifully bold colours. They are perfect for adding the finishing touch to special occasion cakes, ice cream, trifles, cookies and much more.

• Individually hand-crafted
• Edible sugar decorations

No artificial colours or flavours

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Egg White Powder, Thickener (Gum Arabic), Colours (Beetroot Red, Anthocyanin, Curcumin, Carmine).

For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Not suitable for Vegetarians

Nutritional Information: (Per 100g)

Energy 396 kcal, Fat <0.1g, of which saturates <0.1g. Carbohydrates 96g , of which sugars 96g..Protein 0.1g

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Rainbow Sprinkles 75g

£1.90

With a burst of colour, Cake Angels Rainbow milk chocolate and sugar sprinkles will add a little bit of magic to your cupcakes, cakes, brownies or desserts. Dive in and get decorating!

75g

No artificial colours or flavourings

Ingredients: Multicoloured Stars: sugar, rice flour, cocoa butter, thickener (tragacanth), concentrates (beetroot, sweet potato, apple, radish, cherry), colour (mixed carotenes). Milk chocolate beans: sugar,cocoa mass, cocoa butter, dried whole milk, rice starch, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), glazing agents (arabic gum, carnauba wax, beeswax, shellac), concentrates (radish, blackcurrant, lemon, safflower, algae). Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 35% minimum 

Rainbow Crispies: dextrose, rice, flour, sugar, glucose syrup, concentrates (algae, beetroot, radish, safflower, lemon), glazing agent (shellac), colour (curcumin). 

For allergens, see ingredients listed in bold

Suitable for Vegetarians

Nutritional Information: (Per 100g)

Energy 411 kcal, Fat 5.9g, of which saturates 3.6g. Carbohydrates 87g, of which sugars 75g. Fibre 1.5g. Protein 0.9g. Salt 0.1g.

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She Loves Me - White Roses

£1.75

Make your cakes look amazing with these beautiful edible sugar white roses decorations by Cake Angels. They are perfect for adding the finishing touch to special occasion cakes, cupcakes, biscuits and much more.Super cute and part of our Valentine's Collection (heavenly decorations sold separately)

• Bespoke hand-crafted design
• Edible sugar decorations

No artificial colours or flavours

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Starch, Egg White Powder, Colours (Copper complex of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, Carmine, Curcumin).

For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Not suitable for Vegetarians

 

Nutritional Information: (Per 100g)

Energy 396 kcal. Fat <0.1g, of which saturates <0.1g. Carbohydrates 96g, of which sugars 96g. Protein 0.1g

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Finally, no afternoon tea would be complete without a glass of fizz or a fancy cocktail, and we’ve got the perfect solution for creating something amazing at home, thanks to the shimmer babes at Unicorn Shimmer Co. They’ve created a FAB range of shimmers and syrups that can be added to your drink for a bev full of sass!
​We’ll drink to that.