Editors’ Collection

Mother’s Day Dessert Recipes

Angel food cake, strawberry pavlova, classic tiramisù and more delicious dessert ideas.

Sang An for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.

Recipes

Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
2352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,352
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
10325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,325
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Basque Cheesecake
Tanya Sichynsky, Marti Buckley
2902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,902
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Strawberry Parfait
David Tanis
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
15 minutes
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Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake
Alison Roman
6851 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,851
1½ hours
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Peach-Raspberry Ice Cream Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
1 hour, plus 8 hours' chilling
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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Cake
Alison Roman
2337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,337
45 minutes
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Eric Kim
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
40 minutes
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Texas Sheet Cake
Genevieve Ko
1293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,293
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1544 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,544
1 hour 30 minutes
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Classic Coconut Cake
Alison Roman
1635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,635
1¼ hours, plus chilling
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Tres Leches Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
3052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,052
About 1 hour, plus chilling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,100
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Genevieve Ko
4669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,669
1 hour 15 minutes
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Southern Caramel Cake
Millie Peartree
2008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,008
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Vanilla Cake
Lidey Heuck
480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
480
1 hour and 50 minutes
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Lemon-Almond Butter Cake
Regina Schrambling, Jody Adams
4577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,577
2 hours 30 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake
Melissa Clark
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
5 to 7 hours
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Tender Almond Cake
David Tanis, Salvatore Messina
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
1 hour, plus cooling
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,102
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Lemon Cheesecake Tart
Yossy Arefi
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Cherry Almond Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
1 hour 45 minutes
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Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Eric Kim
2365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,365
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Brownies With Coffee and Cardamom
Nargisse Benkabbou
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
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Strawberry Almond Cakes
Melissa Clark
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
1 hour 20 minutes
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Raspberry-Almond Clafoutis
David Tanis
707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
707
50 minutes
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Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Melissa Clark
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemon Bars
Genevieve Ko
1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,613
1 hour, plus 4 hours’ cooling
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Chocolate Macarons
Claire Saffitz
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
About 3 ¼ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling
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Nutella Brownies
Jessie Sheehan
1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,157
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
609
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,241
About 6¼ hours
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Raspberry Macarons
Claire Saffitz
138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
138
About 2 ½ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling
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Vanilla Citrus Soufflés
Lisa Donovan
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
1½ hours
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Pistachio Cheesecake
Melissa Clark
224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
224
10 hours
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Irish Cream Coffee Cake
Lidey Heuck
635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
635
2 hours
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Fruit Crumble
Genevieve Ko
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust
Lisa Donovan
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
4¼ hours
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte
Joan Nathan
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
About 2 ¾ hours
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Basque Cheesecake Bars
Jesse Szewczyk
556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
556
About 3 hours
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Salted Caramel Cookies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,194
1 hour 20 minutes, plus chilling
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,177
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Gelato
Lidey Heuck
108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
108
About 6 hours
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Rhubarb Crumble
David Tanis
539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
539
1½ hours
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Pink Grapefruit Bars
Jesse Szewczyk
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
About 8 hours 10 minutes
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Deluxe Cheesecake
Craig Claiborne
1838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,838
2 hours
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Granny’s Chocolate Cake
Melissa Clark, Larry Forgione
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
1½ hours, plus cooling
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