10 Whimsical Dessert Recipes That are Perfect for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and I wanted to share a little round up of some of my favorite spring dessert recipes this year that mom will be overjoyed to experience. These recipes are inspired by whimsy and seasonal ingredients. If your mom loves fantastical foods with edible flowers, fresh fruits, and beautiful colors then she will be sure to fall in love with these delightful sweet treats. Enjoy these ideas for a Mother’s Day brunch, luncheon, or afternoon tea!
baking with mom:
There is no sweeter memory than baking with my mom! I love spending quality time together with the people that I love. It’s so fun to create something delicious together in the kitchen. Though usually I am the one baking, and my mom enjoys decorating for a party more! We have come to learn that we really enjoy setting up the treats and decorations for a party of two and spending the afternoon drinking tea or coffee and talking about what new ideas are inspiring us these days.
If you like to spend time with the mother-figure or daughter-figure in your life in a similar fashion, you will love these recipes for a Mother’s Day celebration.
I don’t know about your mom, but my mom loves anything lemon flavored! This recipe was a surefire hit with Jill, and I am sure they would be with your mama, too! These buttery shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon zest and coated in a delightfully tangy and sweet lemon icing. Perfect for a Mother’s Day afternoon tea!
2. enchanted grove maple walnut cake
A true tea time treat, this Maple Walnut Cake is perfect as a subtle sweet dessert. I think this recipe tastes like the perfect stack of fluffy pancakes with its maple flavor. Topped with cream cheese frosting, it’s a simple bake that’s perfect to make if you are in a rush this Mother’s Day.
3. wild blueberry vatruschka buns
Delicious soft and sweet yeasted bread filled with a wild blueberry sauce and ricotta cheese or quark. When combined with sweet, fresh blueberries it creates a perfect pairing! You can certainly romanticize yourself wandering through an enchanted wood as you enjoy each delicious bite! It’s the perfect breakfast treat to serve mom in bed!
4. pistachio rose scones: Bridgerton Inspired Recipe
If you love watching Bridgerton with your mom, then perhaps you need the perfect scone to serve with your tea as your read over Lady Whistledown’s latest gossip! These Pistachio Rose Scones are delectable with the subtle flavor of rose and nutty pistachios.
5. Lemon Blueberry Filled Fairy Cakes
Have you ever had a fairy cake before? If you love cupcakes, then you most certainly have! These little delightful desserts look as if they were magically decorated by the fair folk. With little edible flowers and berries, they are truly a magical ode to summer.
6. summer berry mini galettes
Filled with sweet early summer berries, these little galettes make an excellent treat to surprise mom with. You can create this recipe with just about any fruit for the filling, so use what is available to you. Perhaps you and mom can spend the day picking strawberries at the local u-pick and then make these together when you get home!
7. Peach Sheet Cake with Peach Compote and Buttercream Frosting
An refreshingly adorable sheet cake is just what we need! This easy recipe is a foolproof winner for those who need a break from making a traditional stacked cake. Simply pour the batter in the pan and decorate with some beautiful edible flowers! Your mom will love it.
8. Classic Frangipane Tart
Looking for a dessert recipe that’s sure to impress mom? This Frangipane Tart recipe seems complicated, but it’s actually rather simple to make! This dessert is not commonly made (at least not here in the US), so this would truly wow the crowd at a Mother’s Day brunch or luncheon!
9. Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
For the chocolate-loving mom, this recipe for Chocolate Orange Cupcakes is sure to be a winner. A moist and chocolately cupcake is topped with tangy orange cream cheese frosting and a dried orange slice dipped in dark chocolate. Yummy!
10. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
You can’t go wrong with a late spring/early summer classic for Mother’s Day! Strawberry Rhubarb Pie always brings a smile to everyone’s face during this time of year. Serve this classic spring pie at your Mother’s Day supper!
Please enjoy these whimsical and enchanting dessert recipes to share with the mother figure in your life this year! It’s always fun to bake together. I can’t imagine anything I would rather be doing to celebrate - though who would be surprised.
xoxo Kayla
