Upgrade your afternoon tea with our best scone recipes
From fruity blueberry scones to savoury cheesy twists, we’ve got all the recipes you’ll ever need
No afternoon tea would be complete without a plate of warm, fluffy scones. Whether you like yours studded with sultanas or blueberries, in a giant cake form, or with a cheesy, savoury twist, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate scone recipes.
Strawberry scone cake
Spiked with fruity pieces, these scones are a Summer must.
Recipe: Strawberry scone cake
3-ingredient cheat's lemonade scones
Our easiest scone recipe ever, using just three ingredients.
Pimm’s scones
Inspired by a favourite summer cocktail, these decadent scones up the ante of any afternoon tea.
Recipe: Pimm’s Scones
4-Ingredient Raspberry Lemonade Scones
Sparkling lemonade gives these scones their lightness and provides a delicate sweetness.
Ploughman’s scones
We’ve taken this traditional lunch and turned it into an easy and delicious scone recipe.
Recipe: Ploughman’s scones
Blueberry scones
These quick-to-mix scones may not be the prettiest, but they’re lighter than air and a joy to eat.
Recipe: Blueberry scones
Cheese scones
This recipe makes generously-sized scones that are a perfect accompaniment to soups or stews.
Recipe: Cheese scones
Sultana scones
A classic choice for tea time, a proper British scone with added sultanas.
Recipe: Sultana scones
Giant mashed potato, dill and buttermilk scone
Somewhere between an English scone and a Scottish tattie, this dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Layered cinnamon scones
Best eaten on the day they’re made (or frozen to enjoy later), these easy scones are so fluffy and light they’ll make breakfast or tea into the highlight of your day.
Recipe: Layered cinnamon scones
Scone cheesecake
All the flavours of your favourite afternoon tea bake, this strawberry scone cheesecake is going to be your new favourite dessert.
Recipe: Scone cheesecake
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