Afternoon Tea at the Cutter & Squidge Bakery

Cutter & Squidge is the ultimate destination for modern and quirky afternoon tea in London. Here, they share their winning formula in over 65 recipes for playful, delicious treats.

When sisters Annabel and Emily were looking to make their mark on London’s pastry scene and developing recipes in their tiny kitchen, Annabel would cut the dough and Emily squidged it together—and that is how Cutter & Squidge was born! The sisters set out on a mission to create a baking business using only natural colours and flavourings and pioneering the creation of imaginative new treats. Customers now flock to their flagship store in London to sample their cool creations and indulge in their immersive afternoon tea experiences, with themes such as Hello Kitty, Genie's Cave, and The Potion Room. The recipes shared in this book include everything from fantasy-themed Clam-shell Pearl Biskies, Galaxy Juice and Genie’s Magic Carpet Cookies, to re-imagined classics like Strawberries and Cream Biskies, Smoked Cheese and Black Pepper Scones, Pineapple Chile and Lime Cake Bars, and Maple, Pecan and Carrot Dreamcake, all made achievable for the home cook. Readers can use the themed afternoon tea menus provided or mix and match the recipes to create their own Cutter & Squidge afternoon tea of dreams!

Annabel and Emily Lui are two food-obsessed sisters, self-taught bakers and the owners of Cutter & Squidge. They spent their formative years hiding under the tables of their family’s restaurant before taking up careers of their own. Annabel worked in Corporate Finance, while Emily is a qualified Lawyer. From trading at local markets they progressed to pop-ups in Harrods and Selfridges, and finally to opening their flagship store in London's Soho in 2015. This is their first book.