75 Mother’s Day cakes and bakes

This elegant elderflower drizzle cake is sure to earn you a lot of brownie points on Mother’s Day. Ready in just 40 mins, this delightful cake is filled with a sweet elderflower buttercream along with gooseberry jam and is drizzled in elderflower icing too.

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Fruity and zingy, this peach and orange drizzle loaf cake is perfect for an easy afternoon tea.

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That’s right, it’s chocolate cake with beetroot as a secret ingredient that makes it so rich – you have to taste it to believe it, but no one will be any the wiser…

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Why buy a real bunch of flowers when you can give your mum this edible cupcake bouquet. It’s easy to make once you know how!

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Coffee cake is a classic that never gets old. Know any Mums who can get by without coffee? Us neither. On Mother’s Day, share a coffee in cake form with this lovely and moist recipe.

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Say ‘I love you’ with these cute cookies. You can also spell out any message you want to show your mum you care.

Get the recipe: I love you mum biscuits

This towering vegetable cake will wow your whole family (and we bet Mum will be pleased that it’s lower in sugar than the average sponge).

Get the recipe: Parsnip, pecan and apple cake

This impressive white chocolate and raspberry gateau is the perfect cake for sharing for dessert. With delicious sweet layers of sponge, cream and raspberry jam with a white chocolate ganache.

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An unusual malty cake, this Horlicks and prune loaf cake is just perfect with a cuppa. The chocolate drizzle is a fab finishing touch. Everyone will be asking for the recipe!

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A British classic. Put a smile on your mum’s face by making these Bakewell tarts. Sweet pastry filled with cherry jam and sticky frangipane – delicioius!

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These light and airy lemon and vanilla cupcakes are the perfect recipe to try if you are a novice in the kitchen, or to make with the kids for grandma.

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Not got much time to make anything? This beautiful strawberry cloud cake needs no baking! Whip it up in 10 mins and leave to set in the fridge. Then pull out the cake when your mum arrives and watch her face light up.

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Making breakfast in bed for your mum? Why not bake some homemade raisin muffins to make the morning extra special?

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These mini macaroons are a little fiddly to make but the impressive results and cries of ‘did you really make these yourself?’ make it worth the effort.

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The rich dark sponge of this red velvet layer cake is sure to impress your mum. Sandwich and top with a cool cream cheese frosting and a sprinkling of crumbs to hint at the ruby red sponge hidden inside.

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These deliciously sweet raspberry and almond kisses are simple to make and ideal if you’ve got the family coming over for Mother’s Day.

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Having people over for Mother’s Day? This marmalade cake will make an impressive centre piece on your table. A classic Victoria sponge base is brought alive by the zingy marmalade.

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If your mum loves her veggies or is an avid gardener we’re sure she’d apperciate this delicious, rich carrot and beetroot cake.

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Does your mum like a bit of ginger? These ginger crunch biscuits are the perfect grown-up treat.

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The kids will love making these fun heart cookie lollies and they make a thoughtful but cheap food gift if you’re trying to cut back.

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A classic for all ages! These no-bake chocolate fridge cakes are always a winner – see how to make this gfrown up flavoured one with our easy recipe.

Get the recipe: Chocolate and morello cherry fridge cake

Fresh and floral, these violet cream cupcakes are the perfect spring treat and will remind mum of a retro sweet favourite.

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Quick and simple, these chocolate, toffee and peanut squares are a good project for Dad to make with the kids – leave a print out of this recipe lying around as a subtle hint!

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Why buy a bunch of flowers when you can give these red rose cupcakes? Rich chocolate sponges topped with icing piped in the shape of roses.

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Lower-fat but still full of flavour, this moist pistachio and yogurt cake uses yogurt and olive oil instead of butter for a lighter sponge.

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If your mum just loves a cupcake, make these delicate rose and pistachio cupcakes as a special treat. How pretty is that buttercream and pistachio topping?

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Need to make something gluten-free for your mum? Cakes and bakes aren’t off the menu with our collection of gluten-free baking recipes, including these delicious blueberry cupcakes.

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Bright and cheerful, these lemon cupcakes will bring the sunshine to your Mother’s Day (even if the weather isn’t playing along!).

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If you really want to go all out, try this 3-tier rose and raspberry cake. The sponges are given a lovely flavour by the super-sweet raspberry and rose icing.

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These delicious banoffee profiteroles are an impressive treat to make your mum on Mother’s Day. They’re great for sharing if you’ve got the whole family coming round for the day.

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Sometimes a classic Victoria sponge is all you need, but make it more impressive by stacking alternating thin layers of sponge and filling and topping with fresh berries.

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If your mum has a sweet tooth, why not make her some homemade marshmallows? Easier than you might think, see our cinnamon marshmallows recipe to see how it’s done.

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Want something a little more special than your standard cake or cupcake? Learn how to make these hidden shape cupcakes.

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Light and fresh but with a powerful zesty flavour, this lemon cake with lemon curd buttercream is a good one for Grandmothers too.

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Does your Mum love a good pud? She’ll love these key lime cupcakes. Tangy sponges with cool meringue buttercream capture the flavours of the classic dessert.

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An old-fashioned classic, this upside-down cake from Lorraine Pascale would finish of a Mothering Sunday lunch perfectly.

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Coke in cupcakes? It really works! These clever coke float cupcakes will be the talk of the day – aside from how lovely Mum is, of course!

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Fiona Cairns’ almond apricot rose petal cake has a wonderful spring flavour and will be a ray of sunshine – even if the weather doesn’t play along!

Get the recipe: Fiona Cairns’ almond, apricot and rose petal cake

Coffee and chocolate – Mum’s two favourtie things! These tiramisu cupcakes are a wonderfully naughty bite – she won’t be able to have just one!

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This childhood classic will put a smile on Mum’s face. Learn how to make homemade jammy doughnuts with our recipe – they’re easier than you’d think.

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Mmmmmmm Baileys cheesecake – the rich flavours of Baileys with the cool creaminess of a cheesecake. Who can resist?

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Want to make an impression? This rainbow cake is a little bit of effort but Mum’s worth it right? The look on her face when you slice in to reveal the layers will be priceless!

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Beetroot in cupcakes? These chocolate cupcakes are given an extra rich flavour thanks to the unusual addition – Mum did always try and get you to eat more vegetables!

Get the recipe: Chocolate and beetroot cupcakes

Rich and full of flavour, this pear and chocolate cake is also gluten-free so no Mum has to be without a cake on Mother’s Day.

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Like summer in a cake, these Pimms cupcakes are made for afternoons lazing in the sun – fingers crossed for early Mother’s Day sun!

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Made by Royal baker Fiona Cairns, this coconut and chocolate stripy cake is one for chocoholic Mums.

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These cute little mini meringue kisses are perfect if you want to make presents for more than one person. Get the kids to help with the decoration and they’ll be ready on no time!

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This blackberry Bakewell cake is a dense bake that is full of fruity flavour. Make one for Mum then persuade her to share it for dessert!

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It’s in the name – these cupcakes were made for Mother’s Day! Top a simple vanilla sponge with these cute flower decorations for a elegant treat.

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A hidden message of love will bring a smile to Mum’s face this Mother’s Day. Bake a red heart into rich chocolate sponges with this hidden heart cupcakes recipe.

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Make up a batch of delicious strawberry and white chocolate shortbread, cut into hearts and wrap with red ribbon – a simple, yet beautiful Mother’s Day treat.

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Naughty but very, very nice, these chocolate and coconut doughnuts would look lovely wrapped up in tissue paper for a homemade food gifts. Of course, you have to try one before you give them away…

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If the sun is shining on Mother’s Day these sunny ice cream cones will be perfect. Not a bake you say? Well this clever recipe has cupcakes baked into the cones!

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Raspberries are just delicious when teamed with mellow flavours in simple custard tarts. This raspberry and custard recipe will make a perfect Mother’s Day pud.

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Decorate your vanilla cupcakes with marshmellow petals by following Victoria Threader’s easy recipe for Mother’s Day cupcakes.

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Making your own fudge could not be easier and it makes a great food gift. See how to make this chocolate fudge with our easy recipe video.

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Give your cheesecake a springtime lift with the addition of fresh lemon and geranium petals, with this simple recipe from Woman’s Weekly.

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If you want to go all out this impressive red velvet whoopie pie recipe should do the trick. Chewy and slightly soft with a creamy filling, they’ll be a winner all round.

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Having a nice dinner for your mum? These tasty little tiramisu by Baking Made Easy star Lorraine Pascale will make the perfect dessert.

Get the recipe: Lorraine Pascale’s mini iramisu

A retro battenburg cake is sure to bring back happy memories and you
needn’t head to the shops when you can make your own in under an hour.

Get the recipe: Battenburg

Don’t want to make a whole carrot cake? These carrot cupcakes are the perfect size for parties if you’re having people over on Mother’s Day.

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Mary Berry’s pretty two-tone heart biscuits have just enough chocolate to keep everyone happy.

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Treating your mum? You don’t need to spend a fortune. Letting mum put her feet up with a cup of tea and a slice of this cherry traybake will be bliss. Hoping someone will treat you? Start hinting now!

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Cover your brownies with a thick chocolate frosting with this delicious recipe from The Hummingbird Bakery. Chocolate heaven!

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Make the most of all the lovely British rhubarb coming into season by making these stunning rhubarb and ginger cupcakes.

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These Flower cupcakes by goodtoknow user Libbie are easy to recreate at home and will brighten up any Mother’s Day spread.

Get the recipe: Vanilla cupcakes

What’s a blondie you ask? Why it’s a brownie, made with white chocolate and just as quick and easy to make. Want to make your own? Try our moreish white chocolate and raspberry blondies.

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Show just how much your mum means to you by making these cute lemon heart biscuits. This recipe makes 40 biscuits so there’ll be plenty to go around!

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Biscuits are an easy treat to decorate for Mother’s Day. This giant cookie is just one of 17 ideas we came up with – see the rest here.

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Want to show Mum how much you care? These ruby-red hearts will do the trick. Find out how it’s done by taking a look at our red velvet cookies recipe.

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A colourful addition to any day, these rainbow biscuits are a fun treat to make with the kids for Mother’s Day.

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Berries and chocolate is a delicious combination so this very berry chocolate tray bake is a winner for Mother’s Day dessert – just serve with custard or cream.

Get the recipe: Very berry chocolate tray bake