30 delicious King's coronation party recipes
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30 delicious King's coronation party recipes
Whether you're planning a sprawling spread for The Coronation Big Lunch, or a tea party or picnic at another point over King Charles III's coronation weekend, we've got plenty of tasty ideas. From sausage rolls to strawberry and cream jelly, finger sandwiches to easy iced buns, find all the recipes you need for a banquet fit for royalty.
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Coronation chicken
This creamy, fruity and lightly spiced dish was invented for the Coronation banquet of Elizabeth II. Though it was originally titled Poilet Reine Elizabeth, it soon became known as simply Coronation Chicken.
Coronation recipe: Coronation chicken
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Great big pork pie recipe
This giant pork pie recipe is the perfect idea for entertaining and it only requires 45 minutes of prep time to get this together. It's filled with a surprise marmalade layer in the middle too.
Recipe: Great big pork pie recipe
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Sultana scones
No tea party is complete without scones, jam and cream, right? Go all out and make your own for the King's coronation weekend with this straight-forward sultana scone recipe. For those not keen on dried fruit, feel free to leave out the sultanas.
Coronation recipe: Sultana scones
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Easy chocolate cupcakes
These irresistible chocolate cupcakes are so simple to make, taking just 35 minutes from start to finish. They're perfect for topping with mini flags, colourful icing and royal-themed decorations.
Coronation recipes: Easy chocolate cupcakes recipes
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The perfect Victoria sponge
Named after Queen Victoria, who famously loved cake with her afternoon tea, this jammy sponge is an absolute classic and fit for any royal celebration.
Coronation recipe: The perfect Victoria sponge
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Gin and pink grapefruit tonic cake
The booze in this loaf cake creates the most irresistibly moist texture, while the tonic-infused icing helps strike the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
Coronation recipe: Gin and pink grapefruit tonic cake
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Rhubarb and custard éclairs
Really show off your patisserie skills and treat your coronation party guests to these fruity choux pastries, filled with crème pâtissière and poached rhubarb, topped with blush pink icing and crushed sweets.
Coronation recipe: Rhubarb and custard éclairs
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Sausage rolls
These traditional sausage rolls are packed with flavour, though if you don't like the sage in the recipe, replace it with chopped fresh parsley or wholegrain mustard.
Coronation recipe: Sausage rolls
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Coffee and walnut traybake cake
For a special occasion like the King's coronation, this classic flavour combination has undergone a special twist. This recipe uses ground cafetière coffee in both the icing and the cake mixture.
Coronation recipe: Coffee and walnut traybake cake
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Sausage and egg pie
These individual sausage and egg pies transport really well if you're heading to the park to celebrate the coronation. Just don't forget the ketchup!
Recipe: Sausage and egg pie
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Strawberry and cream jelly
This fruity, two-tone tower of wobbling jelly will put a smile on everyone’s face. Plate it on a blue dish and it'll handily match any Union Jack bunting you've put up for the weekend.
Coronation recipe: Strawberry and cream jelly
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Cucumber finger sandwiches
Sure, pile on the scones and pastries, but don't forget these classic cucumber sandwiches with your afternoon tea. Light, fresh and utterly moreish, these are a must-have.
Coronation recipe: Cucumber finger sandwiches
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Vegan lemon drizzle cake
This amazingly moist and delectable vegan cake is dairy-free and egg-free. Track down red, blue and white edible flowers or vegan sprinkles for decoration to make it truly coronation-themed.
Coronation recipe: Vegan lemon drizzle cake
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Honey and orange madeleines
The delicate sponges, perfect with a cuppa, have a real orange kick. Box them up as a sweet finish to your picnic or coronation street party.
Coronation recipe: Honey and orange madeleines
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Cherry bakewell cookie cups
Here's where cherry bakewell tarts meet soft, chewy cookies cups – and what's not to love? We'd be pleased to see these at our Coronation Big Lunch, that's for sure.
Coronation recipe: Cherry bakewell cookie cups
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Salmon sandwich stacks
Made with smoked salmon, mascarpone and fresh dill, these layered sandwich stacks are perfectly indulgent for coronation picnic.
Coronation recipe: Salmon sandwich stacks
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Easy lemon and poppy seed cake
This failsafe bake is a proper tea party classic. This particular recipe uses yogurt in the batter.
Coronation recipe: Easy lemon and poppy seed cake
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Pea scotch eggs
These vibrantly filled scotch eggs are made with pea's rather than a meat filling for a veggie-friendly party snack.
Recipe: Pea Scotch Eggs
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Strawberry tart
Looking for an absolute showstopper? We think this delectable strawberry tart is the answer. Oh-so fresh and fruity, this wow-factor pud tastes as good as it looks.
Coronation recipe: Strawberry tart
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Cheat's lemonade scones
Lemonade scones?! Absolutely! And you can make them using just three ingredients. Fun and utterly flavoursome, once you try these, you'll never look back.
Coronation recipe: Cheat's lemonade scones
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Scandi-style open sandwiches
If you're broadening your Coronation Big Lunch menu to more than just British favourites then give these delicious Scandi-style open sandwiches a whirl. The beauty of these is that they're super-simple to make and the choice of toppings is near endless.
Coronation recipe: Scandi-style open sandwiches
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Double chocolate and chestnut sandwich biscuits
Who says chestnuts are just for Christmas? These sweet and nutty finger biscuits are the perfect addition to any coronation spread. They're also perfectly portable and ideal for picnics, not to mention brilliant for dunking in tea.
Coronation recipe: Double chocolate and chestnut sandwich biscuits
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Mocha fondant fancies
Sure, these homemade fondant fancies require a little effort to make but are definitely worth it. Put off by the coffee flavour? Simply swap the coffee for 1tbsp of vanilla bean paste into both the sponge mixture and buttercream.
Coronation recipe: Mocha fondant fancies
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Classic iced buns
An oldie but a goodie, these super-soft homemade iced buns are worth the extra time (you need an hour and a half for the dough to rise). And if you're running with a Union Jack theme, you can easily change up the colour of the icing to red and blue, too.
Coronation recipe: Classic iced buns
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Strawberry, gin & basil trifle
This is the ultimate entertaining dessert and can be made up to a day ahead so you can focus on other tasks.
Recipe: Strawberry, Gin & Basil Trifle
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Berries and fizz Coronation trifle
This trifle is a showstopper. Our favourite bit? The homemade Prosecco in the middle middle filled with blueberries and raspberries.
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Victoria sponge traybake cake
A Victoria sponge cake is a classic and a must for any royal celebration. This recipe is a traybake version and easy to slice.
Recipe: Victoria sponge traybake cake
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Quails eggs with asparagus and hollandaise
These canapés may look fiddly, but they are easy. Small slices of farmhouse brea are topped with boiled quails eggs and topped with an asparagus spear.
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Pork, Stilton and Walnut Sausage Rolls
Not just for a picnic, these sausage rolls with stilton and walnut are a winning flavour combination. It's not a party without a sausage roll and these ones are fit for royalty.
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Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf
Sandwiches are a staple dish on a party table but make sure they're not dull by serving this Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf - a Caesar salad, with chicken and bacon, in a cob-style loaf.
Recipe: Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf
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