Top 10 Mother's Day desserts

Lemon, mascarpone and passion fruit puff pastry tart on a board, with lemons

Lemon curd, mascarpone & passion fruit tart

2. Quick & easy tiramisu

Is tiramisu one of mum's favourites? Rather than making the whole thing, these easy pudding pots are a speedy way to end a homemade Mother's Day meal. The hero ingredient in this speedy dessert is condensed milk, which can be beaten with mascarpone to make a fluffy cream. Layer this over a base of coffee-soaked sponge fingers and top with a dusting of cocoa powder or some fine chocolate shavings.

Quick & easy tiramisu

3. Orange & pomegranate cheesecake

Bring a smile to mum's face with this bright and colourful dessert. Bursting with citrusy notes from the orange zest and decorated with ruby-red pomegranate seeds, our creamy cheesecake is a tangy treat for the tastebuds. With no baking required, this showstopper is super-easy and can be prepped in just 20 minutes. Rather than using an electric mixer, let the little ones get busy mixing with a spoon and prepare for sticky fingers.

Orange & pomegranate cheesecake

4. Easy chocolate molten cakes

Can it get more indulgent than a chocolate fondant? These gooey-centred puddings will melt mum's heart – and put you in the good books for weeks. Although they look difficult to master, our fail-safe recipe makes it easy to achieve an oozing middle. Simply bake until the cakes are firm on the outside but still have a slight wobble. Now, all that's left to do is add a cooling drizzle of single cream and dig in.

Easy chocolate molten cakes

5. Rosewater & raspberry sponge cake

Give the classic sponge cake a special twist with this delicate, floral bake. A rose cream and jam filling balances perfectly with the moist sponge and a generous drizzle of pink rose icing. Children can get creative using dried rose petals and fresh raspberries to decorate this showstopper.

Rosewater & raspberry sponge cake

6. Lemon curd & blueberry loaf cake

Capture the taste of spring with this moist and zingy bake, bursting with fruity blueberry pockets. Make it in the morning, then leave to cool before covering with a layer of citrusy icing and eating as a teatime treat. Lemon zest and flowers make a simple, stylish topping – or let the kids loose with sprinkles and edible glitter! Serve with extra lemon curd and yogurt for a light pudding.

Lemond curd & blueberry loaf cake

7. Apple & vanilla tart

Apple & vanilla tart resting on a wire rack

This classic apple tart is a real crowd pleaser and only takes 10 minutes to assemble. So get the kids in the kitchen and let them arrange sliced apple pieces over the pastry base. A shiny coating of apricot conserve gives a professional looking finish – mum may even think you've ordered it from a plush patisserie.

Flat apple & vanilla tart

8. Rhubarb & custard blondies

budget baking rhubarb and custard blondies

Inspired by the old-fashioned sweets, these rhubarb & custard blondies are a sure-fire way to treat mum this Mother's Day. As nostalgic as they are delicious, custard powder and white chocolate chips are all you need to flavour the blondie batter, while swirls of jammy cooked rhubarb and ready-made custard adds colour and sweet sharpness.

Rhubarb & custard blondes

9. White chocolate mousse with poached rhubarb

Go super stylish with your sweet course by whipping up these pretty pink pots. Make the most of seasonal produce by poaching fresh rhubarb in sugar, white wine and vanilla. The tangy rhubarb balances perfectly with sweet white chocolate mousse, while a topping of crunchy jumbo oats adds texture. These melt-in-the mouth puds will be polished off before you can say 'Happy Mother's Day'.

White chocolate mousse with poached rhubarb

10. Easy treacle sponge

Take mum back to her childhood with this comforting bake. Super sticky and indulgent, the combination of zesty butterscotch sauce and fluffy sponge cake is simply irresistable. Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or custard and be prepared to dish out second helpings.

Easy treacle sponge