Mother’s Day Recipes

Brunch, dinner and dessert ideas to celebrate Mom. And don’t forget the cocktail; she saw you through the teenaged years.

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Ideas for Mother’s Day Breakfast and Brunch

Blueberry Crumb Cake
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
1861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,861
About 2 hours
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Huevos Rancheros
Kay Chun
1969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,969
45 minutes
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Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart
Melissa Clark
7435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,435
1 hour
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Bloody Mary
Eric Asimov, Cathy Lo, Adam Estes
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
10 minutes
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Belgian Waffles
Samantha Seneviratne
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
35 minutes
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Big Jam Danish
Carolina Gelen
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
45 minutes
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Blueberry Danish Tart
Claire Saffitz
22 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22
3 hours
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Melissa Clark’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes
Melissa Clark
485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
485
25 minutes
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Ideas for Mother’s Day Dinner

Chicken Piccata
Ali Slagle
15474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,474
25 minutes
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Shrimp Dumplings With Saffron Shallot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Shamim Popal
60 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
60
1½ hours
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Coconut-Dill Salmon With Green Beans and Corn
Yewande Komolafe
2352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,352
40 minutes
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Spaghetti al Limone With Shrimp
Lidey Heuck
3592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,592
25 minutes
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Polenta With Asparagus, Peas and Mint
Melissa Clark
1659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,659
1 hour
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Crab Rice
JJ Johnson
315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
315
30 minutes, plus rice cooking time
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Yuzu-Miso Glazed Asparagus Tart
Hetty Lui McKinnon
203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
203
45 minutes
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Baked Salmon
Lidey Heuck
2598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,598
20 minutes
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Mother’s Day Dessert Recipes

Strawberry Pavlova
Nigella Lawson
3563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,563
2 hours
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Classic Lemon Tart
Melissa Clark
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling
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Tall and Creamy Cheesecake
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
3854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,854
3 hours 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' refrigeration
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Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese)
Samantha Seneviratne
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
1 hour 55 minutes
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Chantilly Cake With Berries
Alexa Weibel, Chaya Conrad
387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
387
6 hours
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Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding
Carolina Gelen
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
2 hours 50 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
57 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
57
55 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Brandied Peaches
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
21 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
21
45 minutes
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Mother’s Day Cocktails

Mimosa
Rosie Schaap
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
5 minutes
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Aperol Spritz
Lidey Heuck
955 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
955
5 minutes
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Sgroppino
Rebekah Peppler
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
8 minutes
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Rosé Sangria
Rosie Schaap
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Spicy Cucumber Margaritas
Alexa Weibel
385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
385
15 minutes
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Wet Martini
Pete Wells, Eel Bar
166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
166
5 minutes
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Negroni Sbagliato
Ali Slagle
200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
200
10 minutes
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
920
5 minutes
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Stunning Mother’s Day Cakes

Chantilly Cake With Berries
Alexa Weibel, Chaya Conrad
387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
387
6 hours
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Sour Cream Pound Cake
Vallery Lomas
252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
252
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Rum-Raisin Carrot Cake
Vaughn Vreeland
272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
272
2¼ hours
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Coffee Cake
Lidey Heuck
1604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,604
1 hour 5 minutes
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Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Melissa Clark
5424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,424
1 hour 20 minutes
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S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
3¾ hours
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Strawberry Gooey Butter Cake
Justine Doiron
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
1 hour
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Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
Adrianna Adarme
116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
116
1 hour 30 minutes
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Breakfast in Bed

Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
22365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,365
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
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Banana Pancakes
Samantha Seneviratne
3160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,160
20 minutes
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Huevos Rancheros
Kay Chun
1969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,969
45 minutes
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French Toast Casserole
Lidey Heuck
2551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,551
1 hour 25 minutes
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Matcha Overnight Oats
Ifrah F. Ahmed
882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
882
About 3 hours
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Easy Apple Tart
David Tanis
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
1 hour
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Bubble and Squeak
Ali Slagle
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
45 minutes
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Melissa Clark’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes
Melissa Clark
485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
485
25 minutes
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Easy Desserts For Mother’s Day

Pound Cake
The New York Times, Tracy K. Smith
841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
841
1 hour 45 minutes, plus cooling
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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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Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
1048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,048
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Dujjonku (Dubai Chocolate Chewy Cookies)
Eric Kim
41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
41
1 hour
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Lemon Poppy Seed Bars
Melissa Clark
938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
938
1 hour, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling time
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Date Caramel Mousse Cups
Carolina Gelen
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
50 minutes
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Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding
Carolina Gelen
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
2 hours 50 minutes
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Big Jam Danish
Carolina Gelen
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
45 minutes
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All Mother’s Day Recipes

302 recipes

Yuzu-Miso Glazed Asparagus Tart
Hetty Lui McKinnon
203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
203
45 minutes
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Passion Fruit Juice
Brigid Ransome Washington
21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21
25 minutes
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Coconut Crepes With Pandan Cream
Genevieve Ko
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
40 minutes
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Extra-Tender Chocolate Chip Scones
Vaughn Vreeland, Susan Herbst
378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
378
1 hour 10 minutes
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Big Jam Danish
Carolina Gelen
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
45 minutes
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Parchment-Steamed Fish With Buttered Radishes
Eric Kim
185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
185
40 minutes
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Fresh Strawberry Tart
David Tanis
75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
75
4 hours 50 minutes
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Flourless Carrot Almond Crunch Cake
Yossy Arefi
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
3 hours
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Keke Palmer’s Sweet Potato Pancakes
The New York Times, Keke Palmer
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Yuzu and Raspberry Tart
Yossy Arefi
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
About 3½ hours
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Earl Grey Cardamom Crumb Cake
Sheela Prakash
409 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
409
1 hour 20 minutes
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Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs
Ali Slagle
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
15 minutes
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Pistachio-Cardamom Cake
Julia Moskin, David Lebovitz
330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
330
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time
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Carrot-Orange Olive Oil Cake
Kiano Moju
1590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,590
50 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
77 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
77
35 minutes, plus 9 hours’ chilling, churning and freezing
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
321 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
321
30 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Peanut Butter Pie Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
35 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Sour Cream Baked Doughnuts
Yossy Arefi
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
30 minutes
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Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
202
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Lemon-Honey Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Jessica Wang
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
1 3/4 hours
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Baked Red Bean Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Peggy Wang, Jessica Wang
81 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
81
1 1/2 hours
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Giant Strawberry Turnover
Yossy Arefi
188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
188
1 1/4 hours
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Cherry Almond Scones
Yossy Arefi
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
45 minutes
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Egg and Cheese Toasts With Salsa
Rick A. Martínez
185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
185
30 minutes
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Hong Kong-Style French Toast
Cybelle Tondu
285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
285
15 minutes
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Belgian Waffles
Samantha Seneviratne
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
35 minutes
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Easy Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Genevieve Ko
334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
334
50 minutes (plus 90 minutes resting and chilling)
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Lemon Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
About 2 hours
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Princess Cake
Nicola Lamb
407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
407
About 3 hours
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Lemon Cake With Strawberries and Cream
David Tanis
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time
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Frosted Carrot Cake With Ras el Hanout
Nargisse Benkabbou
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
1 hour 40 minutes
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Rhubarb-Almond Crumble
Melissa Clark
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
1 hour, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
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Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake
Lisa Donovan
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
2 hours 20 minutes
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
Genevieve Ko
245 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
245
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Oatmeal Pancakes
Genevieve Ko
1454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,454
35 minutes
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Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Vaughn Vreeland
521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
521
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate Crepes
Zaynab Issa
146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
146
40 minutes
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Persian Love Cake
Naz Deravian
707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
707
50 minutes, plus cooling
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German Pancake
Lidey Heuck
1719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,719
30 minutes
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Raspberry Swirl
Yossy Arefi
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
About 6 hours 40 minutes
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Chocolate Pound Cake With Strawberry Whipped Cream
Yossy Arefi
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
3 hours
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Chocolate Pudding Cups
Lisa Donovan
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
5 ½ hours
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Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
About 2 hours
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Baked Lemon Pudding With Blueberry Jam
Melissa Clark
663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
663
1 hour 20 minutes
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One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake
Melissa Clark
645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
645
3 hours 20 minutes
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Applesauce Coffee Cake
Yossy Arefi
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
1 1/4 hours, plus cooling
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,749
2 hours, including cooling
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Giant Jam Bun
Melissa Clark
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
2 ½ hours
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