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Mother's Day recipes

Break out the daffodils and hone your cooking skills: it’s time to let your mum sit back while you pamper her. From brilliant breakfasts she can enjoy in bed, to mouth watering mains, the whole family can enjoy and beautiful bakes that make perfect edible gifts, find all your inspiration here.

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Bake this impressive whole orange and almond cake for a teatime treat or elegant dessert. Three whole oranges are cooked until soft and blitzed into the gluten-free almond cake batter – juice, peel and all – for a tender crumb bursting with citrus flavour
Whole orange and almond cake
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Add a floral twist to easy lemon shortbread biscuits with delicate elderflower cordial
Lemon and elderflower shortbread sandwiches
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With a unique floral twist, this creamy custard tart is beautifully decorated with pretty pink apple roses and is a brilliant baking idea for Mother's Day
Apple 'rose' custard tart
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For a classic French breakfast recipe, give this delicious croque madame a try. Slices of crisp, toasted sourdough, layered with fresh ham, Gruyère cheese and creamy béchamel sauce, all topped off with a perfectly cooked egg
Croque madame
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Looking for a breakfast in bed with a difference for Mother's Day? Then try making your very own croissants! Using pre-made croissant dough makes it super easy, but you still get impressive results. Your kids can even help assemble these beautiful bakes
Cheese, sundried tomato and ham-stuffed croissants
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This refreshing, fun tipple is based on a classic bellini which is usually made by mixing prosecco or Champagne with peach purée. In this recipe, we top it with a fresh rhubarb purée instead; simple, sweet, tangy and beautifully bubbly
Rhubarb bellini
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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
Iced finger buns
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Bun in the oven breakfast in bed: Treat a tired mum to this delicious breakfast of slow-cooked coconut porridge with warm tropical fruit
Slow-cooked coconut porridge with warm tropical fruit
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Popular Mother's Day recipes

Vegan Victoria sponge
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Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.
  • Serves 12
  • 65 mins
  • 433 calories
Double chocolate fudge cake
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Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.
  • Serves 12
  • 40 mins to prepare and 20-25 mins to cook
  • 502 calories
Nectarine and raspberry Pavlova
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Topped with juicy nectarines and sweetly-tart raspberries, this pavlova is sure to be a huge hit with your guests.
  • Serves 8
  • 20mins to prepare and 1hr 30mins to cook, plus 15mins cooling and 1hr chilling
  • 315 calories
White chocolate and passion fruit roulade
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A show-stopping dessert so seriously delicious it might even persuade you to skip the Christmas pudding on the 25th!
  • Serves 8
  • 240 mins
  • 367 calories
Chocolate orange cake
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Chocolate and orange is a classic dessert combo, and this superb Mother's day bake is the best to showcase that rich flavour we all know and love
  • Serves 16
  • 70 mins
  • 464 calories
The Hobsons' ‘Father’s Day’ Macaroons
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In times like these, how do you show love on Father’s Day? Dom and Amelia have the answer – you send it. Their postable macaroons are made with love and shipped straight to Grandad Hobson so they can share a special moment on Father's Day.
  • Serves 15
  • 30 mins
  • 188 calories
Pea and pesto risotto
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A super simple risotto, using store cupboard staples and with the classic flavour combination of pea and pesto. With barely any prep, this green and healthy rice dish is on the table in twenty five minutes.
  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins
  • 545 calories
William Drabble’s victoria sponge cupcakes
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William Drabble’s victoria sponge cupcakes is perfect for getting the kids involved with cake mix and calling on their creative side in decorating the cakes
  • Serves 12
  • 15mins to prepare, 10-15mins to cook, 10mins to cool and 10mins to decorate.
  • 245 calories
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