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

Panna Cotta
Lidey Heuck
647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
647
15 minutes, plus 4 hours' cooling
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Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
2369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,369
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
11312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,312
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Basque Cheesecake
Tanya Sichynsky, Marti Buckley
3100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,100
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Strawberry Parfait
David Tanis
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
15 minutes
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Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake
Alison Roman
6902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,902
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
2449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,449
45 minutes
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Eric Kim
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
40 minutes
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Texas Sheet Cake
Genevieve Ko
1309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,309
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,572
1 hour 30 minutes
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Classic Coconut Cake
Alison Roman
1644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,644
1¼ hours, plus chilling
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Tres Leches Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
3120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,120
About 1 hour, plus chilling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,112
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Genevieve Ko
4732 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,732
1 hour 15 minutes
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Southern Caramel Cake
Millie Peartree
2017 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,017
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Vanilla Cake
Lidey Heuck
552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
552
1 hour and 50 minutes
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Lemon-Almond Butter Cake
Regina Schrambling, Jody Adams
4686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,686
2 hours 30 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake
Melissa Clark
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
5 to 7 hours
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Tender Almond Cake
David Tanis, Salvatore Messina
925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
925
1 hour, plus cooling
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,139
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Lemon Cheesecake Tart
Yossy Arefi
418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
418
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Cherry Almond Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
446
1 hour 45 minutes
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Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Eric Kim
2478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,478
30 minutes
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Brownies With Coffee and Cardamom
Nargisse Benkabbou
779 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
779
1 hour
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Strawberry Almond Cakes
Melissa Clark
326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
326
1 hour 20 minutes
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Raspberry-Almond Clafoutis
David Tanis
737 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
737
50 minutes
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Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
714
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Melissa Clark
712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
712
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemon Bars
Genevieve Ko
1775 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,775
1 hour, plus 4 hours’ cooling
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Chocolate Macarons
Claire Saffitz
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
About 3 ¼ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling
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Nutella Brownies
Jessie Sheehan
1237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,237
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,363
About 6¼ hours
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Raspberry Macarons
Claire Saffitz
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
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
235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
235
10 hours
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Irish Cream Coffee Cake
Lidey Heuck
637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
637
2 hours
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Fruit Crumble
Genevieve Ko
800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
800
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Lemon Bars With Pecan Crust
Lisa Donovan
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
4¼ hours
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte
Joan Nathan
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
About 2 ¾ hours
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Basque Cheesecake Bars
Jesse Szewczyk
576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
576
About 3 hours
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Salted Caramel Cookies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,199
1 hour 20 minutes, plus chilling
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,368
About 45 minutes
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Gelato
Lidey Heuck
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
About 6 hours
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Rhubarb Crumble
David Tanis
561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
561
1½ hours
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Pink Grapefruit Bars
Jesse Szewczyk
376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
376
About 8 hours 10 minutes
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Deluxe Cheesecake
Craig Claiborne
1847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,847
2 hours
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