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Pipe smoothly and gently as you lift the tip up off the cake, resulting in a gorgeous buttercream floral as you pull up. African Violet CakeThe dirt filling this pot is layers of chocolate cake, topped by pretty fondant violets, and nestled in a gorgeous and delicious clay-looking pot. Courgette cake is a great way to use up excess courgettes and make a delicious bake. It's also a lighter alternative to the usual lemon drizzle. Quickly blitz the ingredients together in a food processor, dollop half the mixture in the tin and scatter with raspberries.
Add green buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a leaf tip and finish your cake with lovely green frosting foliage. Flower Shaped Lemon TartsFlaky dough flowers are the pretty cups for these lemon-filled tarts, with a dusting of icing sugar to balance the tartness of the filling. Mothers Day Cookie BouquetThis simple sugar cookie needs only a few ingredients, but when cut and decorated as pretty flowers create an elegant bouquet. Octavia Lillywhite is an award-winning food and lifestyle journalist with over 15 years of experience. It’s nice if you’re gifting this cake to use a couple of stems of lavender flowers and a sprig of leaves to decorate it as well.
Baileys cheesecake
Ideal if you’re looking for something a little different as a Mother’s Day cake idea. This recipe makes 12 slices of brownie, which you can either pile up on a plate or transfer to a pretty tin. Instead of a box of chocolates, how about baking Mum a whole chocolate cake?
The yoghurt and olive oil instead of butter make a lighter sponge. If you’re heading over for mid-morning coffees with your mum, these are a perfect option to take along with you. You can make them earlier in the week, they keep really well.
Chocolate and morello cherry fridge cake
That makes it a great choice if your mum is gluten intolerant or trying to cut down on wheat. Because it’s only one layer, and quite low, it doesn’t need to rise like a traditional sponge, which makes it really easy to bake. Top with berries and a low fat crème fraîche and it looks really beautiful, without being too naughty. Muffins are one of the easiest and most foolproof bakes - ideal for first timers and also great for getting kids into the kitchen. They can do all the mixing and spooning into muffin cases themselves (though, we’d recommend you expect to up the prep time to about half an hour). "This is a great cake to add to your repertoire," says Jessica.
People don’t seem to be able to get enough of it - it’s like eating a Snickers bar in cake form. It’s a great treat to share with family and friends on Mother’s Day. These easy raisin muffins are made in just four simple steps and you can have them ready to go in just half an hour. Add icing on top to make them more of a teatime treat, and tie a bow on each one for extra flair. If you need to transport the cake, leave it to set in the freezer in the box or tin you intend to transport it in, and give it an extra hour of setting time. It will be fine to be out of the freezer for about 45-minutes to an hour.
Lemon and vanilla cupcakes
If red roses feels a bit to Valentinesy, go for pink or yellow ones instead, or even a mix of pastel colours. This recipe makes so there will be plenty for mum to treat herself, and the rest of the family to get a taste as well. If you’re working with young kids, you may prefer to just use icing pens, or ice them yourself then allow the little ones to add sprinkles and extra decorations on top. They’re naturally dense and bake for a long time, so there is less that can go wrong. This cake is easy to make and rises well - good for less experienced bakers. Make it a day in advance if you like, and store it in a sealed tin until ready to present it.
All you need is a paring knife or skewer to make the pretty peanut butter swirls. Allrecipes is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family. Push clusters of white sugar pearls into the side of the cake, as desired.
These are a great alternative idea for Mother’s Day, especially if she’s not a big fan of traditional cakes. This makes them easier to make, and a bit healthier to boot. For the cake, we made a simple 1,2,3,4 vanilla cake and a delicious, whipped meringue buttercream frosting that went so perfectly together. You may already have a few cooking tips from mom, like how to bake the perfect pie crust or how to make a cake from-scratch.
Set out bowls of different coloured icing and melted chocolate and the can dip and drizzle to their heart’s content. It looks impressive, but it’s actually pretty easy to make this masterpiece, and children will love helping with the icing and sticking on the rose petals. If your mum was a child of the 70s or 80s, coke floats were probably the pinnacle of sophistication in her teenage years. The nostalgic cupcakes transform the retro drink into mouth-watering cupcakes. These cupcakes with another cake inside them are cooked in two parts. First you make the cake for the hidden shapes, then cut them out using shaped biscuit cutters.
Mini Strawberry triflesThese little treats need only a boxed cake mix, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and a few fresh strawberries, all layered beautifully into a wee Mason jar. For even more ideas, see our ultimate showstopping cake recipes to really wow Mum on her special day. If you're looking for a generous gift, read our guide to the best Mother's day hampers for foodies. Root veggies like beetroot have a natural sweetness and earthy flavour that complement the chocolate so well.
Stack three layers per cake, spreading buttercream and fresh fruit between each layer. And thanks to the magic of Russian piping tips, they’re easy enough for beginners to whip up. Nothing goes with sitting back and relaxing like a big slice of peach cobbler—and this quick and easy Mother's Day dessert recipe just makes it all the better. You don’t need much more than some butter, batter, and a can ofDuncan Hines Wilderness Simply Peachto satisfy your fruit cravings and leave your home smelling like a bakery. Of course, don’t forget a scoop of ice cream to top it off. Make Mother’s Day an extra-special occasion this year by treating Mum to one of these heavenly cakes.
These biscuits stack so well, you can tie a little bundle together with a thin ribbon and place them in a hamper or small presentation box. Gel gives a better, more vibrant colour than traditional food colouring drops, and ensures they stay bright even after baking. It’s easier than you think to make profiteroles, once you’ve mastered the delicate choux pastry. This recipe makes profiteroles, and we recommend 4-5 per person. This is a big cake that can be cut into 16 slices, or just 8 if you all prefer thicker pieces. You'll notice that Recipe Box is now called SAVES and your recipes are organized in COLLECTIONS.
These would look lovely wrapped up in tissue paper for a homemade food gift, and they travel well if you have to take transport to mum’s house. Just like a classic tiramisu, these are light, airy and dusted with cocoa. Since these are spiked and topped with a mix of marsala wine and coffee, we’d recommend these aren’t shared with the grandkids. Even though the amounts are very small, kids don’t normally like the coffee flavours. Having said that, it’s probably best for adults in terms of eating, because the dark chocolate and tangy morello cherries can be a bit overwhelming for young palettes.
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