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Spoil Mum this Mother's Day with a beautiful bake or two. From show-stopping Mother's Day cakes to cute Mother's Day cupcakes, we've plenty of sweet inspiration to make her feel special. And if you're after more Mother's Day baking ideas, check out our Mother's Day afternoon tea ideas for sweet and savoury treats, plus our Mother's Day recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
This easy fairy cake recipe is lovely for afternoon tea at home or birthday parties. Fluffy vanilla sponge, creamy icing and sweet strawberry jam are a classic combination, and the butterfly decoration is simple to do but oh-so-pretty. Find out how to make fairy cakes with our step-by-step recipe and how-to videos.
This creamy white chocolate cheesecake recipe is the ultimate indulgent dessert. With a buttery biscuit base and rich white chocolate, it's guaranteed to impress all of your guests.
These delicate pastel-coloured iced buns will make a gorgeous addition to an afternoon tea spread. Serve with a cup of your mum's favourite tea and savoury sandwiches or nibbles
Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.
Blood oranges, also known as Jaffa Reds have a unique raspberry-like taste, and they're perfect in this show-stopping bake
Buttery, chewy and moreish, blondies are on trend for a reason! Like brownies without the chocolate, although many blondies contain white chocolate, the caramel-vanilla flavours pair well with bold fruit. Our blondie recipe adds a new dimension with zesty lemon and zingy passion fruit. Great for Easter hosting or just a fun teatime treat, you can make these ahead, then decorate before serving.
Classic Easter cornflake cakes get a glow-up with this sticky honey and yogurt cheesecake recipe. This is a real crowdpleaser for your Easter lunch gatherings and best of all, you can prep it in advance for low-stress hosting. Finish with a drizzle of honey, crumbled cornflakes, mini eggs and grated chocolate.
We've added three types of ginger to a classic lemon drizzle cake and the result is warm, spicy and zingy – everything you'd expect from this fab flavour combination. Serve at teatime or for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche. Either way, this ginger cake will go down a treat!
These cute cherry Bakewell cookies are a great edible gift idea for Valentine's Day. Studded with dark chocolate chunks and salted almonds, then finished with a cherry on top, you won't get a sweeter Valentine's date.
These picture-perfect vanilla cupcakes are a great way to show someone you care. Dainty and delicious, they're the perfect bake for a special occasion. Don't forget to decorate with the pearl swirls or silver balls, or decorations of your choice, to up the wow factor.
These fruity strawberry and vanilla cupcakes are the perfect way to spoil your loved ones this Mother's Day
These cute little dairy-free cupcakes are the perfect afternoon treat
Make the most of citrus season and get baking with our zingy pink grapefruit loaf cake. This double citrus cake has a perfectly moist sponge thanks to the orange and grapefruit syrup. Finish with a drizzle of a cream cheese icing - beautiful!
This dairy and egg-free cake recipe is the perfect vegan chocolate cake recipe for an indulgent treat or for serving up for a special occasion.
A gorgeous, light sponge topped with a creamy, buttery, coffee-flavoured icing
Polenta cake is one of the easiest bakes to make and this fruit-filled gluten-free recipe is one the best around. Ripe plums retain moisture as lemon zest adds a pleasant citrus tang to proceedings. Perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
Baking without eggs might seem like a challenge, but it’s easy to make an egg-free sponge. You can use the mix in any recipe that calls for sponge, but we’ve topped ours with a classic lemon drizzle.
Lemon drizzle cake is a classic for good reason. This dairy-free lemon drizzle cake recipe means everyone can enjoy - the all-in-one cake mixture is blitzed together in minutes and the finished cake is soaked in a lemon sugar crust for an easy weekend bake
This pineapple upside-down cake recipe is a retro baking classic. The light and fluffy sponge is topped with juicy pineapple slices and glacé cherries for a traditional weekend bake - serve warm with custard for dessert.
This classic lemon drizzle cake recipe is an all-time favourite and best enjoyed with a nice hot cup of tea
An elegant and sumptious salted caramel tart with a rich chocolate ganache topping, perfect for a show-stopping dessert
This dazzling and delicious nectarine upside-down showstopper cake is sure to impress and makes the perfect Mother's Day bake
These sweet and fudgy dessert bars are the ultimate treat to make for someone special
Try this traditional Dorset apple cake recipe made with fresh Bramley apples and lemon zest
Looking for Valentine's Day baking inspiration? Try this classic red velvet cake recipe with silky cream cheese frosting for a decadent dessert that's sure to impress.
Is your fruit bowl bursting with overripe bananas? Why not make these muffins instead of the usual banana bread. With delicious oats and crunchy peanut butter, they make a scrumptious breakfast or brunch treat for the weekend.
Master the classics with this delicious Victoria sponge. A quintessential British bake, it features layers of light sponge sandwiched together by velvety cream and juicy strawberries
Bake this classic lemon loaf cake recipe for a simple afternoon treat. This easy bake has a triple lemon hit - a light and fluffy lemon sponge, tangy lemon syrup to keep the cake super tender and then a finishing drizzle of lemon glacé icing.
These Guinness cupcakes are a real treat for Guinness lovers and are great for St Patrick's day celebrations
Roasting the strawberries in this cake brings the fruity flavours to the next level
Make this stunning prosecco and raspberry cake for your next celebration! With a pink drip and colourful sprinkles, this is the only showstopper dessert you need.
These pretty butterfly cakes boast some sophisticated flavours! Brown butter adds a nuttiness with contrasting bittersweet notes from the blackberries and blackcurrant jam. All the family will love them though and kids will enjoy helping to make the butterflies.
Take your chocolate Swiss roll to the next level with a whipped caramel and cream filling, then add a sprinkle of honeycomb pieces for added crunch. This recipe's perfect for a celebration or a special afternoon tea.