30 Beautiful Mother's Day Cakes to Celebrate Mom
Baked with extra love, of course.
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Over the years, you may have learned a thing or two from your mom in the kitchen. Whether it was her favorite recipe passed down through generations or a few handy cooking tips, these thoughtful lessons from Mom should certainly be cherished. Just think of how often you use them! Take Ree Drummond's chocolate sheet cake for example: It was first introduced to her by her mother-in-law when she got engaged to Ladd—and she's been making it for her family ever since that day.
But even if you don't have a family heirloom recipe, you can still make one of these beautiful Mother's Day cakes ahead and show everything you've learned from her! Try a spring cake to celebrate Mom like the bright and sunny lemon poppy seed cake or the strawberry cake that's bursting with fresh berries. Or if Mom is a chocoholic, there's plenty of chocolate desserts including gooey lava cakes and a towering German chocolate cake. Either way, you can't go wrong treating her to one of these Mother's Day desserts.
If you aren't quite a cake baker, the good news is that plenty of these cakes are easy to decorate. Just follow a few tips for frosting cakes, and she'll be so impressed. If you want to provide a whole spread, bake a batch of Mother's Day cookies or cupcakes to go along with your cake. Just don't forget to give Mom the first and biggest slice—she deserves it!
Lemon Raspberry Cake
This lovely pink cake has the perfect balance of sweet and tart thanks to a combination of bright lemon cake layers and raspberry frosting. The jam filling really turns it up a notch.
Get the Lemon Raspberry Cake recipe.
Strawberry and Cream Sheet Cake
It's peak strawberry season! Take full advantage of it by making this sheet cake that'll feed a crowd. There are berries in the batter and on top for double the flavor.
Get Ree's Strawberry and Cream Sheet Cake recipe.
Tiramisu Cake
Any java-loving mom will appreciate this cake inspired by tiramisu. The strong coffee flavor and light mascarpone frosting are such a dreamy combination. It's great for lunch, mid-day, or after dinner!
Get the Tiramisu Cake recipe.
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
One of the best things about spring is rhubarb, so what better way to celebrate mom than with a seasonal dessert. It's naturally pink, so it can't get more mom-themed than that!
Get the Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake recipe.
Chocolate Pound Cake
Sometimes, all you need is a simple pound cake to make the day even sweeter. And when it's chocolate covered in vanilla bean glaze, she'll want to have more than one slice.
Get Ree's Chocolate Pound Cake recipe.
Pink Lemonade Sheet Cake
This lemony cake is topped with a cute pink glaze that's made with strawberry jelly and fresh lemon juice. Crushed freeze-dried strawberries on top add an extra burst of flavor.
Get Ree's Pink Lemonade Sheet Cake recipe.
Marble Cake
If Mom likes chocolate and vanilla, give her the best of both worlds with a marble cake! It's also topped with a slightly tangy yet perfectly sweet glaze.
Get the Marble Cake recipe.
Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake
This citrusy treat will feed a crowd. It's packed with fresh lemon and lots of poppy seeds, both in the batter and the glaze, giving each bite a balanced texture and bright flavor.
Get the Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake recipe.
Berry Chantilly Cake
Layers of delicate vanilla cake filled with fresh berries and fluffy mascarpone cream: No wonder it's such a popular cake at Whole Foods! Skip the store-bought kind and make it yourself.
Get the Berry Chantilly Cake recipe.
Oreo Cheesecake
If she love Oreos, you have to make her this cheesecake! The filling is stuffed with tons of chocolaty, cream-filled cookies. The crust is made of Oreos, too, plus chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and more cookies on top.
Get the Oreo Cheesecake recipe.
Jello Cake
Mom is sure to feel nostalgic when she sees this retro cake! The swirls of dye and white chocolate whipped cream are just as fun now as they were back in the day.
Get the Jello Cake recipe.
Eclair Cake
Make French eclairs even easier by transforming them into a no-bake dessert. The crisp graham crackers get soft and cake-like when layered with the fluffy whipped cream.
Get the Eclair Cake recipe.
Key Lime Cheesecake
This twist on key lime pie is just as citrusy and sweet, but it also has the decadent qualities of a creamy cheesecake that will make any mom swoon. Don't forget to top it off with a big pile of whipped cream.
Get the Key Lime Cheesecake recipe.
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Homemade gifts are the best gifts, and this scratch-made chocolate raspberry cake is the best gift of all. There's fresh berries between the layers and on top of this stunning cake.
Get the Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe.
Chocolate Lava Cake
Bake a cake just for Mom with this individual lava cake that's made in a ramekin. Once she reaches the molten center, she's sure to be impressed.
Get the Chocolate Lava Cake recipe.
Cookie Cake
Is Mom more into cookies than cake? Then this chocolate chip cookie cake is just the celebratory dessert for her. The dough has toffee bits mixed in, too.
Get the Cookie Cake recipe.
German Chocolate Cake
There's nothing better than a decadent bite of German chocolate cake when you're a lover of chocolate and coconut. If your mom is one of those people, this is a must at the celebration.
Get the German Chocolate Cake recipe.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
If you have an early brunch planned, serve cake with the meal instead of after. Just make this delicious coffee cake, perfumed with cinnamon and vanilla.
Get the Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe.
Hummingbird Cake
This classic cake is loaded with warm spices, pineapple, and banana, and topped thick swoops of cream cheese frosting. No wonder it's a comfort food favorite!
Get the Hummingbird Cake recipe.
Lemon Cake
Not only does this cake have a ton of citrusy flavor in the batter, but the buttercream frosting is also made with lemon zest and lemon juice.
Get the Lemon Cake recipe.
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