How to: Tea Party

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I may be only 18, but that doesn't mean that I don't love a classic middle aged tea party. I definitely have a massive sweet tooth, i'll choose cakes and biscuits over crisps and savoury foods any day. I thought I would share with you my favourite tea party tips and recipes for guaranteed sucess.

  • FLOWERS, in my opinion there's nothing that adds to a table more, In this instance I chose some small yellow roses.
  • Have a plain table cloth, it makes all the food stand out well. This time I picked white but, I also like light colours  such as a faint pink/yellow/orange.
  • Get everyone you're inviting to bring a cake, that way you don't have to do all the baking!
  • Have a 'theme' and make sure all of your plates and stands fit with one another, this will give an overall great effect.
  • Make sure you have more than enough.
  • Have a good variety of food, I recommend: cakes, Patisserie, biscuits, cheesecakes, flapjack,scones and meringues. This way you can please everyone!
  • Place the food in a decorated room to set the scene.
  • Make plenty of tea!

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Chocolate Cake

This chocolate cake is super rich but definitely to die for! A definite MUST have for any tea party.
Ingredients:
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 100g Self raising flour
  • 220g Caster sugar
  • 220g Butter
  • 150g Cocoa powder
  • 50ml Double cream
  • 50g Melted dark chocolate
Method:
  • Preheat the oven to 160
  • Mix all the all the dry ingredients together
  • Add in the butter
  • Add an egg in one at a time, to make sure everything is properly combined
  • Pour in the milk
  • Mix in the melted chocolate
  • Grease the baking tray
  • Pour into the baking tin and bake for around 40 minutes.
Ice with your favourite icing, a quick way to make this is by mixing 75g of butter with a tbsp of cream. Then adding 175g of icing sugar and a tbsp of cocoa powder. Decorate by grating the leftover chocolate.

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24 comments

  1. onanothercoast9 November 2016 at 10:20

    Love the idea of having a tea party! And the chocolate cake sounds delicious!

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  2. quotesandmore9 November 2016 at 10:35

    good tips...thanks for recipe...

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  3. harrietday989 November 2016 at 12:26

    I love a tea party. It really is, you'll have to try it!

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  4. harrietday989 November 2016 at 12:27

    Glad you liked it :)

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  5. threebrits9 November 2016 at 13:17

    Love a tea party! We plan on hosting one soon :)

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  6. harrietday989 November 2016 at 14:08

    Let me know how it goes :)

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  7. Jo Smith9 November 2016 at 15:24

    I love tea parties! Especially the sweets 🍰

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  8. mawarre9 November 2016 at 17:38

    Looks so pretty and delicious. How wonderful to be keeping an old tradition going, and doing it with such class and style. Thanks for sharing. margaret

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  9. harrietday9810 November 2016 at 00:05

    Me too!

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  10. harrietday9810 November 2016 at 00:05

    No worries, glad you liked it. I can never say no to a tea party.

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  11. milenkamillie10 November 2016 at 04:23

    There's nothing like a tea party when it's cold outside! I'll have to try your chocolate cake recipe ☺️ x

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  12. harrietday9810 November 2016 at 04:28

    You'll have to let me know if you like it! :)

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  13. PTcontender10 November 2016 at 08:35

    What a beautiful display :) What kind of tea did you serve?

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  14. AlifyaLifestyle10 November 2016 at 14:04

    This is amazing!! :) http://www.alifyalifestyle.com/

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  15. harrietday9810 November 2016 at 15:36

    Thank you :)

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  17. girlandworld11 November 2016 at 21:13

    Such a warm post..very practical ideas esp bringing the cake part

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  18. harrietday9812 November 2016 at 03:28

    Thanks very much! Becomes a lot easier when everyone brings something!

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  19. harrietday9812 November 2016 at 03:38

    Glad you've finally done it! Great to see your response!

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  20. zenbaby14 November 2016 at 12:44

    This post is absolutely adorable. I live in the U.S. so I will admit that I am so enamored by life across the pond! Anytime I come across a blogger from England or any other country than my own, but especially England ;), I love reading them. No one does a traditional tea party better than the English. What type of tea would you serve at this particular party? Would it be one type or several depending on the desserts? Does one type of tea pair better with sweets and another with savory desserts? Could you write a follow-up post to this one ;)? I'm hooked!!!

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  21. harrietday9814 November 2016 at 13:11

    I'm so glad you really enjoyed this, however I am not a fan of tea. Such a shock to the entire population of England I know! So my mum made the tea, I know we had quite a few types but I'm not really into it all so I have no clue! Really sorry :)

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  22. zenbaby14 November 2016 at 13:14

    I'm more of a tea drinker than a coffee drinker but I do appreciate a great cup of coffee now and then ;)

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  23. Mary14 November 2016 at 18:14

    Love the idea of a tea party. I am 34 years old and I would do this if I had enough people who would be interested in participating. The food spread you had on that table looked very appetizing.

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  24. harrietday9815 November 2016 at 10:10

    It's great! I recommend you do so!

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