Treat your mum to an all-time classic with Mary Berry’s failsafe recipe for Victoria sponge; two layers of fluffy sponge cake sandwiched with jam and freshly whipped cream.
If you’re after a plant-based version of the classic Victoria sponge, try this recipe from The Little Book of Vegan Bakes.
If you’re mum’s a G&T lover, treat her to this fruity loaf cake, infused with the flavours of the classic drink.
Coated in a thick layer of glossy chocolate ganache, this multi-tiered cake is perfect for a Mother’s Day celebration.
If you really want to push the boat out for Mother’s Day, try this showstopping carrot cake from The Finch Bakery; with six layers of lightly spiced carrot sponge, a luscious cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries, this recipe is guaranteed to impress.
A step above standard banana bread, this rich, caramelly banana cake is topped with peanut buttercream and swirls of maple syrup. Sumptuous, luxurious, and made mostly with pantry staples.
Aside from the lightest sponge and the fluffiest buttercream, the beauty in this bake from Nigella Lawson is that it affords you the perfect canvas to decorate however mum would like best, from a scattering of rose petals to some fresh berries.
More of a slice than a cake, this bake is made with a thin cakey bottom and layered up with fruity jam in the middle and coconut meringue with a crisp top. A bright, fun cake to make your mum smile.
What’s better than a cute French macaron? One giant macaron, baked into a layer cake with cream, cake and more cream piled into it. Pack it with berries and add a little food colouring for a bold, bright and fabulous bake.
This gluten-free bake is made up of a dense and incredibly moist sponge with an intense roasted pistachio flavour, topped with homemade pistachio nut butter icing, fresh honeycomb, and plenty more nuts for decoration.
For those mums who can’t resist a good Jaffa Cake, this bake pairs orange-infused sponge with sharp orange jelly and an irresistible chocolate ganache. Prepare the cake the day before so the jelly has enough time to set, then on the day, all you have to do is assemble and ice it.
