Mother’s Day celebrates the importance of showing your mom love and that you appreciate her. This year, surprise her with an unforgettable and delicious Mothers Day cake. It will make her the happiest. Find here a wide variety of cake recipes that your mom is sure to enjoy. Mark your calendars to Sunday, May 12, and show Mom just how much you care with a delicious treat. We’ve rounded-up our favorite Mother’s Day cakes, so without a much ado let’s get started.
Contents
Fresh Strawberry Cake
Fresh Strawberry Cake is the perfect way to give Mom a taste of spring. The moist layers are infused with strawberries and topped with strawberry cream-cheese frosting.
Ingredients:
- Flour (3 cups)
- Baking powder (1 tbsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Butter (1 cup)
- Granulated sugar (approximately 1 3/4 cups)
- Eggs (3)
- Egg yolks (of 2)
- Milk (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla extract (2 tsp)
- Heavy cream (3 cups)
- Powdered sugar (one cup)
- Cream cheese
- Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp)
- Sliced strawberries can be used as decoration.
Process:
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, sieve together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar with an electric mixer until they are fluffy.
Step 3: Continue blending while adding eggs, yolks and vanilla.
Step 4: Alternately add 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/2 of the milk mix at low speed. Gently fold the batter.
Step 5: The batter is now ready to be divided into 3 equal portions.
Step 6: Pour the mixture into greased round dishes.
Step 7: Cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out completely clean.
Step 8: Let the baked goods cool down for 10 minutes before removing them.
Step 9: For the frosting add powdered Sugar to the heavy cream and whip until it forms soft peaks. Mix cream cheese with vanilla extract until it becomes fluffy. Mix strawberries with cream cheese. Add the cake topping after all layers have cooled completely.
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
Brighten mom’s day with the Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake. A combination of zesty lemons, blueberries and a fine glaze will create a delicious and elegant dessert.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Baking powder, 1 teaspoon
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- Softened butter: 1 cup, unsalted
- Sugar granules 2 cups
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Fresh Lemon Juice – 1/4 Cup
- Whole milk, 1 cup
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Process:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease and flour Bundt Pan 10 inch.
Step 2: Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, one by one. Then add in lemon juice and zest.
Step 4: Add the dry ingredients gradually to the liquid ingredients. Alternate with milk and begin with the dry.
Step 5: Fold in the blueberries gently until they are evenly distributed.
Step 6: Pour the batter in the Bundt cake pan. Smooth out any bumps on top. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until toothpicks inserted in the middle come out clean.
Step 7: Let the cake cool for 15 minutes in its pan before turning it out onto a rack.
Before serving, dust with powdered icing sugar or drizzle lemon glaze.
Classic Vanilla Layer Cake
Get ready to honor mom with our timeless Classic Vanilla Layer Cake. Simple, elegant and filled with love, this cake is made of velvety sponge layers and rich vanilla buttercream.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Process:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one by one and then add vanilla extract.
Step 4: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Step 5: Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Let the cakes cool for ten minutes in their pans before you transfer them to wire racks.
Step 7: Once cooled, frost with your favorite vanilla frosting and decorate as desired.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
This Mother’s Day, spoil mom’s sweet tooth by making a Chocolate Fudge Cake. Delectable layers of moist, chocolate sponge encased in rich chocolate-ganache is going to be a pure chocolate bliss for that special woman in your life.
Ingredients:
- Unsalted Butter ( 3/4 cup)
- All-purpose flour (2 cups)
- Chops of bittersweet chocolate
- Buttermilk (1 3/4 cups)
- Vanilla extract (2 tsp)
- Almond extract (1/2 tsp)
- Almond meal (1 cup)
- Cocoa Powder (1/2 cup)
- Baking powder (2 tsp)
- Baking soda (1/2 tsp)
- Kosher Salt (1 1/2 tsp)
- Brown sugar (approximately 1 3/4 cups)
- Eggs (2)
Process:
Step 1: Place chocolate in a heatproof dish and heat it up using a double boiler. Keep stirring until melted
Step 2: Once the buttermilk has cooled, add vanilla and buttermilk.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, sieve together the flour, almond meal and baking powder.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Step 5: Continue blending while adding eggs, yolks and vanilla.
Step 6: Alternately add 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/2 of the milk mix at low speed. Gently fold the batter.
Step 7: Grease the pan and pour in the cake mix. Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into it comes out clean. Let the baked goods cool down for 10 minutes before removing.
Pamper your mom with any of these cake ideas this year. Your mom will really feel special when you treat them with cake delivery on this special day. Moreover, above anything else we know that your favorite woman in this whole world needs your time and attention! Happy Mother’s Day 2024!
