40+ Mother’s Day dessert recipes

08 May 2018 by Natanja

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  • 40 of the best dessert recipes for Mother's Day: cakes, pies, galettes, cupcakes, truffles and more!

    Happy Mother’s Day to all those incredible moms out there! To celebrate the occasion I have teamed up with a bunch of talented food bloggers to bring you the best, tastiest, finger-licking dessert recipes. If you want to surprise your mom with an impressive dessert this year, you have come to the right place! I have a whole collection of desserts such as various cakes, galettes, pies, cookies and more for you!

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    This apple rose tart is an impressive and delicious way to celebrate the occasion.

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    Fluffy lemon cupcakes that are filled with lemon curd and topped off with lemon buttercream frosting…because you can never have too much lemon in your life!

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    These chocolate covered strawberry cups aren’t just adorable, they are also incredibly easy to make. Perfect as a last-minute Mother’s Day dessert!

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    This blueberry galette is the perfect gluten-free treat! Made with buckwheat flour and fresh blueberries and plums it’s nutritious and delicious.

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    This strawberry jello cake looks as gorgeous on the inside as it does on the outside!

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    If your mom loves boozy desserts, she is going to love these rum truffle balls!

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    Don’t you just love the gorgeous pale pink color of this strawberry angel food cake? It gets its color from freeze-dried strawberries!

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    These melt-in-your-mouth lemon meringue cookies are the perfect addition to any Mother’s Day brunch or tea party!

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    Skip the oven this year and make these adorable no-bake mini lemon cheesecake tarts. Your mom will love them!

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    If you want to make something extra special for your mom, why not try these mini lemon rose and pistachio semolina bundt cakes?

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    If your mom likes lemon desserts, she is going to love this triple lemon bundt cake infused with lemon syrup, coated in a lemon glaze and topped off with lemon sugar. (I’m already drooling after that sentence!)

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    These gorgeous blueberry cheesecake swirl bars aren’t just an impressive dessert, they can also be made ahead of time!

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    This dulce de leche crepe cake makes a stunning dessert with layers and layers of delicious dulce de leche filling. OMG yes!

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    A twist to the traditional lava cake- chocolate lava cake with mixed berry filling! It’s like chocolate lava cake…but better. 😉

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    Layers of whipped cream and fresh strawberries combine to make this elegant British classic, strawberry fool.

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    This beautiful lemon curd tart with berries is not only gluten-free, it’s also dairy-free and refined sugar-free!

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    This pretty strawberry flan jello cake isn’t your average cake- it’s 3 different cakes baked into one gorgeous pink cake!

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    Here’s another delicious no-bake option: chocolate caramel truffles and the perfect chocolate caramel latte to go along.

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    While we are on the topic of caramel and coffee, why not combine these flavours in a gorgeous and impressive layer cake such as this caramel macchiato cake!

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    What’s great about these delicious and adorable lemon lavender tartlets that are infused with lavender oil? Everything!

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    Want to impress your mom with a cake that is light as air? Try this gorgeous vanilla rose chiffon cake!

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    While we are on the subject of cakes, this beautiful lemon cake is a must try for any lemon lover.

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    Now that strawberries are finally in season, try this fresh strawberry pie made with fresh fruit. Yum!

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    These wholesome chocolate maca tahini brownies are super fudgy and delicious while also refined sugar-free and packed with antioxidants.

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    These easy vegan strawberry cheesecake boasts beautiful layers, all dyed naturally with strawberries. A stunning dessert!

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    Try this gorgeous minimalistic vanilla rhubarb bundt cake that showcases this seasonal vegetable perfectly.

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    Another British classic is this beautiful Eton mess with strawberry meringues. Perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch!

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    This stunning apricot chamomile cake with bee pollen combines truly unique flavours within 3 gorgeous layers. A must try!

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    Bring some bright citrus flavours to your next Mother’s Day brunch with this boozy mimosa tart.

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    Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with this elegant coconut cake!

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    If you want to bake something for your mom but don’t have a lot of time on your hands try this 10-minute blackberry galette!

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    Or skip the oven altogether and make this gorgeous raw vegan cheesecake.

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    Another delicious lemon-lover-dessert is this easy lemon drizzle cake. That drizzle is simply mouth-watering!

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    Why limit yourself to one color if you can have the whole rainbow? This fun ribbon cake is sure to put a smile on your mom’s face!

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    This impressive baked white chocolate and mango cheesecake will brighten any mom’s day!

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    This espresso chocolate cake, garnished with chocolate covered coffee beans is truly a coffee lover’s delight!

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    These beautiful red, white and blue trifles are made up of layers of angel food cake, berry yoghurt and fresh berries. Delicious!

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    This stunning lemon coconut layer cake is truly food art!

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    These roasted rhubarb lady’s kiss cookies consist of light and airy almond cookies that are filled with a sweet and tangy rhubarb buttercream. Yum!

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    This peanut butter strawberry jam cake is like a PB&J, but 10x better!

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    Probably the prettiest pie I have ever seen, this banana cream and raspberry jam pie is almost too pretty to eat….almost. 😉

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    6 Comments

    1. Sara on 8. May 2018 at 16:00

      Such an amazing selection of recipes. The banana cream and raspberry jam pie really is so pretty, and oh yum the espresso choc cake. I feel so honoured that not one but two of my recipes are part of this selection!

      • Natanja on 10. May 2018 at 8:32

        Thanks so much for contributing Sara! Your desserts are so unique and beautiful, I love them! 🙂

    2. Ruth on 8. May 2018 at 22:48

      Um these look so amazing! I love making a good dessert for my Mama!

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      • Natanja on 10. May 2018 at 8:29

        Thanks Ruth! I love making desserts for my mom too. She was my prime taste tester for the blog before we moved countries. 🙂

    3. Samantha | My Kitchen Love on 8. May 2018 at 22:52

      Gorgeous round up! Thanks for including my rhubarb bundt cake!

      • Natanja on 10. May 2018 at 8:26

        Thanks for contributing Samantha! 🙂 Your rhubarb bundt cake looks incredibly delicious and it’s perfect for Mother’s Day now that rhubarb is in season!

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