Treat Mom to something truly special this Mother’s Day with our top 12 best bakes that will make her feel cherished and loved! From fruit-filled cakes to silky pies, we’ve got the perfect sweet treats to celebrate the amazing moms in your life. Show her just how much she means to you with every delightful bite.
This chilled Strawberry Icebox Cake’s luscious Strawberry Cream Cheese Mousse melts in your mouth with every bright pink bite.
Finely chopped fresh mint and heaps of lime zest come together in one irresistible sandwich cookie that’s reminiscent of an ice-cold mojito. Crème Fraîche Frosting adds some extra tang, but these cookies are destined for any filling you pick. Keep the cookies au naturelle or add a touch of green gel food coloring to intensify the confectioners’ sugar crackle.
For this take on the classic cinnamon roll, Chocolate Chip Cookie Filling is spread onto pillowy-soft dough before the dough is rolled up and baked to golden perfection in these Milk-and-Cookies Sweet Rolls. Topped with a sweet and tangy cream cheese icing, these rich, gooey rolls are a treat at any time of day.
In Birmingham, Alabama, home to the parent company of Bake from Scratch, Hoffman Media, and founder Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, the Pizitz family’s retail legacy dates back to 1899 when Louis Pizitz opened a small store that ultimately became the family’s namesake department store. But past the elaborate window displays, shimmering chandeliers, and towering escalators was where the true magic resided. Tucked away in the store’s gleaming bakery case were rows and rows of perfectly decorated cakes, but the crown jewel was the Cherry-Pecan Cake.
For a simplified, strawberry-rich version of our classic cheesecake, look no further than these streamlined cheesecake bars. One bite into one of these bars reveals a surprising chocolate crumb crust, packing a satisfying cocoa note to accompany the sweet-tart strawberry jam-swirled top.
Bergamot-scented Earl Grey tea in this piecrust brings a citrusy, floral finish and balances the richness of our bittersweet chocolate mousse.
Fluffy, moist, and filled with all kinds of coconut, this Coconut Buttermilk Pound Cake is a true crowd pleaser. Don’t skip the toasted flakes on top—the subtle crunch makes this cake absolutely irresistible.
For this twist on the Italian classic, our Lemon Curd Tiramisù begins with ladyfingers dipped in boozy lemon simple syrup and then layered with a creamy, incredibly smooth lemony mascarpone filling. Topped with an extra swirl of Lemon Curd, this dessert will be the perfect light and airy reprieve.
Win brunch with this French-inspired pastry. Pillowy, buttery, and packed with brandy-soaked raisins, our Pain au Raisin Sweet Rolls make the perfect pièce de résistance. These rolls are inspired by the pain au raisins, a swirl of puff pastry filled with raisins and pastry cream. Adapted into a home baker-friendly recipe—we used brioche instead of laminated dough and our quick Frangipane instead of pastry cream—these rolls are Mother’s Day brunch made easy.
For our tangy update on chess pie, we cut the custardy sweetness with a burst of lemon flavor and a dash of nutmeg in our Buttermilk Sheet Pan Pie. For the finishing touch, dust a soft, snowy layer of confectioners’ sugar over the top for a simple, rustic look.
This cake may be based on the classic 1-2-3-4 cake, but it’s anything but basic! Much like pound cake, the 1-2-3-4 cake gets its name from the proportions of its base ingredients: 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs.
