Mother’s Day recipes for everything from the ultimate breakfast in bed to the perfect Mother’s Day brunch. Treat mom to the best of the best!

Baking for mom on mother’s day
I’ve rounded up my favorite Mother’s Day recipes that are a special enough to show you care, without being fussy or complicated to bake. They’ll fit in perfectly with whatever you’ve got planned, from breakfast in bed to a full on spring luncheon.
Table of contents
- Baking for mom on mother’s day
- Cardamom Coffee Cake
- Lemon Poppy Seed Layer Cake
- Norwegian Rhubarb and Almond Cake
- Sour Cherry Almond Bars
- Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries
- Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes
- Perfect Buttermilk Pound Cake
- Victoria Sponge Cake
- Rhubarb Crumble Tart
- Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Raspberry Lemon Cake
- Sparkly Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
- Raspberry Almond Puff Pastry Danish
- Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies
- Toasted Almond Pavlova
- Paleo Fruit and Nut Bread
- Scottish Shortbread
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones
- Lemon Butter Pie
- Eggs Benedict Quiche with Hollandaise Sauce
Cardamom Coffee Cake
Your ex-hippie Mom will love this classic coffee cake from the 70’s ~ straight from her favorite cookbook, The Moosewood Cookbook.
- Also try Pistachio Cardamom Pound Cake
Lemon Poppy Seed Layer Cake
If mom’s a lemon lover then you can’t go wrong with this tried and true flavor combination, and I bet she’s never had a cake like this before. It’s a pretty, spring-y ending to any Mother’s Day.
Norwegian Rhubarb and Almond Cake
Mom’s who don’t do sweets are hard to bake for, for sure, but this simple, elegant Nordic breakfast cake is a Mother’s Day recipe sure to win her heart. Tart, juicy rhubarb and nutty almond are fabulous together in this understated coffeecake. A dusting of sparkling sugar makes it extra pretty for the brunch table.
- Also try Easy Rhubarb Cake
Sour Cherry Almond Bars
These chewy butterscotchy-y bars are a cherry-loving mom’s dream come true!
- Also try Cherry Crumble Pie
Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries
Did you inherit the chocoholic gene from mom? Then this is the cake for both of you! It’s dense, rich, and oh-so-chocolatey, and can easily be made gluten free if you like. This recipe has been one of my entertaining mainstays over the years, and people always rave about it.ย
- Also try Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart
Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes
If your mom lost count of how many cupcakes she made for her kids after about 5,000 (raising my hand!)…treat her to some gorgeous, fluffy coconut cupcakes of her very own this Mother’s Day.
Perfect Buttermilk Pound Cake
This is the perfect Mother’s Day recipe for the no frills kind of mom. Buttermilk poundcake recipe is simple, but perfected, so she’s bound to be impressed. Flavorful enough to serve on its own ~ divine paired with fruit. Think fresh berries,ย strawberry sauce, Cherry Dessert Sauce, or rhubarb compote.
- Also try Triple Coconut Pound Cake
Victoria Sponge Cake
For the mom who’s watched every season of The Great British Baking Show, twice, this version of a classic Victoria Sponge Cake will be a hit. She’s probably love Queen Elizabethโs Chocolate Biscuit Cake, too.
- Also try Classic Cream Scones Recipe
Rhubarb Crumble Tart
Want to surprise mom with something she’s never tasted before? ย Try this gorgeous rhubarb tart ~ it’s super easy to make, and showcases that unique rhubarb flavor.
- Also try Rhubarb Dump Cake
Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes
For the mom who taught you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. ย These sheet pan pancakes are a genius way to feed warm pancakes to a small crowd without sacrificing flavor or texture.
- Also try Protein Pancake Bowls
Raspberry Lemon Cake
This is payback for all those birthday cakes ~ a sophisticated layer cake studded with fresh raspberries. The lemon frosting is worth the price of admission, I know she’ll love it.
- Also try Raspberry Almond Bars
Sparkly Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
If you can’t see mom in person, pack up a box of these strawberry cookies, they’ll ship well and keep their crunch. Dehydrated strawberries give them a true, fresh, berry flavor.
- Also try Pink Lemonade Cookies
Raspberry Almond Puff Pastry Danish
A Mother’s Day recipe for the mom who loves to sleep in ~ homemade Danish on her breakfast-in-bed tray is the way to go. And no worries, this recipe uses easy puff pastry for a delicious shortcut.
Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are the ultimate homage to mom’s who have a green thumb.
- Also try Mint Chocolate Pudding Pots
Toasted Almond Pavlova
This show-stopping dessert is guaranteed to wow the gluten free mom who doesn’t like to settle for second best.
- Also try Simple Berry Pavlova
Paleo Fruit and Nut Bread
Ok, so mom’s a health nut. No worries, she’s going to love this bread ~ it’s grain free, dairy free, with no added sugar!
- Also try Dark Chocolate Mendiants
Scottish Shortbread
For the mom who hates to make a fuss about Mothers Day, slip her a batch of simple buttery shortbread.
- Also try Strawberry Lemon Blondies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones
The least you can do for the mom who always let you have that extra cookie!
- Also try Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Lemon Butter Pie
For the mom who thinks she’s tried everything, make this easy (almost) no-bake icebox pie, it’ll knock her socks off.
- Also try Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Eggs Benedict Quiche with Hollandaise Sauce
Mom not a dessert person? She’ll love this quiche, it’s so rich and luxurious. The homemade Hollandaise sauce alone will get you so many brownie points you won’t know what to do with them.
Thank you for posting the Norwegian Rhubard and Almond cake recipe. Anyone who loves their mom should make this for her – it is Fabulous!!!
Thanks Karen <3