Satisfy your mom's (and everyone else's) sweet tooth on her special day. Treat her to one -- or more -- of these special desserts.

Every mom will feel loved and appreciated when she bites into this luscious strawberry tart. To prevent the delicate crust from breaking, leave it in the pan while assembling and chilling. Unmold the tart just before serving.

Show mom how much you really love her with these crispy, heart-shaped cornmeal cookies. A heart-shaped cookie cutter is pressed into each round just to create an impression. Once baked, the hearts are spread with pink glaze.

This classic rhubarb pie recipe will remind your mom of pies her mother used to make. For best results, make this pie the day before you plan to serve it. 

All the familiar flavors of shortcake come together in this fanciful form. This recipe is perfect for serving during a Mother's Day brunch for a truly memorable dessert.

These petits fours conceal a honeyed, cakey interior beneath a crisp, crackly surface embellished by hand with hearts of jam. They're perfect as a homemade gift for mom or for serving to guests at a Mother's Day celebration.

Mom will be delighted and impressed when you serve this magnificent six-layer coconut cake.

Humble after-dinner mints never dreamed of such opulence. A rich cocoa-enhanced pastry shell, gilded with melted chocolate, is filled with mint-infused panna cotta and then strewn with fresh sprigs and a choice of crimson fruit.

These paper-thin crepes can be filled with just about anything. For this rendition, a handful of blueberries is blended into a velvety mixture that's spooned into golden, delicate pancakes. Serve them after a dinner or brunch prepared especially for Mom -- more proof that blintzes can be enjoyed many ways.

Mom will think you spent all day in the kitchen when you serve her this beautiful and delicious sweet dessert. Little does she know, it's deceptively easy to make.

Serve this lemon cake at a Mother's Day brunch or after dinner for a simple yet delicious, crowd-pleasing dessert.

This cherry-streusel coffee cake is a sweet addition to any breakfast or brunch menu.

This simple dessert calls for only five ingredients and three steps, but it boasts bold, sweet, and crunchy flavors and textures.

If your mom's a chocolate lover, this dessert is for her. The edges and top develop a delicately crisp crust while the center remains moist and fudgy.

Seasonal sweet cherries bedeck this clafouti, a surprisingly simple-to-make French dessert of fruit nestled in custardy batter.

Would you be a fool to place ice cream in a 500-degree oven? Not as long as it's bundled up in a thick layer of insulating meringue. The outside caramelizes, turning warm and crisp like a toasted marshmallow; the inside (chocolate cake layered with chocolate ice cream) remains brr-illiantly chilly. 

These mini meringue-coated chocolate ice cream-and-cake concoctions are stunning desserts to serve at a Mother's Day celebration.

A twist on the traditional rhubarb pies Mom loved growing up, this cake has a crumb "topping" that actually ends up on the bottom. Each bite has a surprisingly crunchy texture.

This is the easiest cheesecake to make -- it takes just 15 minutes to assemble and doesn't require a water bath, so you can make several of these to serve a large crowd on Mother's Day.

Endless layers of delicate crepes and creamy citrus curd are beautiful to behold and burst with the irresistible flavor of Meyer lemons, which are more fragrant and less acidic than other varieties.

A playful dessert gets a grown-up twist that Mom is sure to love, thanks to the ginger cookies and sorbet.

Grated carrot is the secret to the moistness and mellow sweetness of this loaf cake topped with thick swirls of tangy frosting. Package the cake and give it to mom as a homemade gift, or serve it after a Mother's Day brunch.

Enjoy the classic combination of peanut butter and jelly in a new way: The lunch box pair get made over into adorable cookies.

These airy eclairs are simple to make, thanks to choux (cream-puff) pastry, which can be mixed, piped, and frozen ahead, then baked on the day of your Mother's Day dinner or brunch. The ethereal whipped cream inside is infused with fresh vanilla bean. Macerating the strawberries with mint and a bit of sugar heightens the berries' sunny flavor. Artful pastry paper cradles each eclair for a decorative touch.

This traditional shortbread recipe is updated with the flavor and crunch of walnuts.

Satisfy Mom's sweet tooth with this simple, decadent tart that will keep overnight in the refrigerator. Top with raspberries just before serving, and try it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

This delicious dessert takes just 15 minutes to prep. Plus, you can make it up to one week ahead and store it, covered, until it's time to eat.

The marriage of robust coffee and sweet ice cream will have Mom and your Mother's Day guests spooning up every last drop.

Feel free to substitute other soft fruit, such as bananas, pitted cherries, or ripe pears, for the raspberries in this recipe.

An easy-to-make and delicious cherry cobbler is the perfect recipe to serve at a Mother's Day dinner or brunch.

These little cakes resemble molten chocolate cakes but are actually cheesecakes. Though the dessert may seem rich, it's made with nonfat cottage cheese instead of cream cheese.

This heavenly angel food cake is studded with mini chocolate chips, making it the perfect addition to a Mother's Day menu. The dessert feels indulgent, but enjoy it guilt-free since it has almost half the calories of store-bought cake.

This chocolate mousse is a slimmed-down version of the original that is just as indulgent. Skim ricotta cheese is pureed with cocoa powder to form the base, which is then lightened with beaten egg whites.

These ethereal chocolate souffles are made as individual portions. Pop them in the oven as you're finishing dinner and they'll be perfectly timed for dessert.

Take Mom back to her childhood with this delicious recipe for lemony angel-food cake. Ours has the same ethereal texture as the traditional recipe but with a bright burst of lemon flavor, thanks to fresh juice and zest. Fluffy citrus cream frosting and pretty candied-lemon "daffodils" make it even more memorable.