40 Delicious Mother's Day Dessert Recipes Your Mom Will Love

Impressive yet easy to make, this tubular take on a traditional pavlova is a dessert Mom will adore. A voluminous meringue gets spread thinly and baked at a high temperature to render it golden and a little crisp on top. Once cooled, it is rolled up with a homemade rhubarb-raspberry jam, sliced strawberries, and whipped cream.

Celebrate the bounty of vibrant, warm-weather fruit with this berry and peach cobbler that's a breeze to make.

Show Mom how much you love her with this rich and indulgent chocolate dessert for Mother's Day—after all, she deserves it!

This no-bake, make-ahead treat makes a spectacular finale to a Mother's Day dinner—and you can whip it up in short order. Simply whisk mascarpone and heavy cream into glossy peaks, soak store-bought ladyfingers in a quick caramel, and layer both with sliced fresh strawberries. Let the flavors meld in the refrigerator where they'll achieve the texture of a traditional sponge cake without any baking.

We're all about galettes because they're a rustic, low-maintenance dessert that still offers everything you love about a traditional tart. Here, a creamy hazelnut spread is topped with a delicious fruit pairing accented with sugar and lemon juice.

If you want to maximize your time with Mom while also giving her an extra-special dessert, try your hand at this cheesecake recipe made in the beloved multicooker appliance.

Maybe you can't take Mom to the French countryside for Mother's Day, but you can give her a taste of a classic European dessert with this fruity, custardy cake bursting with bright nectarines.

Looking for a Mother's Day dessert that's not hard to make but will still wow? You've come to the right place. With caramel notes, tart colorful berries, and a few shots of bourbon, this is just the dessert to celebrate Mom.

This one-skillet dessert recipe for Mother's Day doesn't take long to prepare but the result is one that is sure to warm Mom's heart.

If your mom has a serious sweet tooth, she will adore this skillet cookie recipe loaded with chopped chocolate, coconut flakes, and rolled oats, all of which add so much texture.

One of Martha's favorite desserts is lemon meringue pie, so we decided to make a tart recipe inspired by that bright and light dessert just in time for Mother's Day. The lemon-yellow filling balances richness with an airy texture.

Keeping your Mother's Day celebration small? This indulgent dessert serves two and we guarantee there won't be a single scoop left.

The secret to a cloud-like yellow cake like this one is the use of cake flour and whipped egg whites, which create the texture of an angel food cake. Each layer is filled with homemade whipped cream and the cake is topped with macerated fruit.

A pavlova is certainly no ordinary dessert, which is why we love it for Mother's Day. Poached peaches on top of the meringue base is a fabulous, peak summer fruit.

Mom is sweet as a peach and is worthy of a beautiful dessert for Mother's Day. This fruit-filled tart—inspired by a classic cheesecake recipe—is better than any gift you could buy in a store.

Does your mom have a penchant for pink? If so, then she'll fall head over heels for this four-ingredient Mother's Day dessert that's sure to keep her cool.

The subtle spice from ground cardamom in this cake is a fabulous contrast to the fresh, punchy orange zest mixed in the batter.

This make-ahead dessert for Mother's Day is simply delicious. Elderflower liqueur adds lovely floral notes to this Italian-inspired recipe.

Hailing from the South, this Mother's Day dessert recipe is filled with canned pineapple, shredded carrots, and sweetened shredded coconuts. A cream cheese frosting is spread over the double-layer cake, which is then decorated with chopped pecans and more shredded carrots.

Our modern twist on this old-fashioned dessert is topped with a homemade salted caramel sauce and chopped chocolate, plus a scattering of mixed berries for a pop of color.

Bursting beneath a crumbly mixture of rolled oats, sliced raw almonds, and light brown sugar is six cups of fresh raspberries. Pure vanilla extract and more light brown sugar add sweetness to this Mother's Day dessert recipe.

Made with 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice, as well as zest, there's no shortage of tart flavor in this pudding. It will instantly transport Mom to the Florida Keys, even from the comfort of her home or yours.

Rhubarb peaks for only a few weeks during spring, so celebrate the bounty of this super tart vegetable (yes, vegetable!) in this bright pink dessert for Mother's Day.

Nothing goes together like vanilla and chocolate and this superstar Mother's Day dessert is the epitome of all things good about this flavor combination.

Even Moms who don't have a serious sweet tooth will love this rich and creamy dessert because the filling is made with sour cream. Make it photo-worthy by topping with a drizzle of warm apricot jam and lots of mixed berries.

All you need are four ingredients—milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla—to make these classic rich, creamy individual Mother's Day desserts.

Molten lava cakes are surely one of the most indulgent, irresistible chocolate desserts around. They're just the thing to serve to Mom for dessert on Mother's Day.

Give Mom the world with this simply stunning pavlova, piped into a wreath (rather than the usual dome) and filled to the brim with blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries.

Why not go all out with this individual ice cream treat covered in torched meringue for Mother's Day?

A double hit of fudgy flavor in this easy skillet cookie is sure to please any chocolate-loving mom.

In this crisp recipe for a Mother's Day dessert, the apricots hold their shape rather than cooking down. The strawberries, in contrast, bake into a thick, delicious sauce.

Sophisticated yet simple to make, this tall, tender beauty is one of our favorite go-to special-occasion cakes. What saves the lush milk chocolate frosting from being too sweet is the addition of tangy sour cream.

Indulge Mom with one of the world's greatest finger foods. The elements are thick crème fraîche, confectioners' sugar, and the most fragrant, perfectly ripe strawberries you can find. Let her dip, sprinkle, and eat to her heart's content.

These ethereal pastries are filled with raspberry-infused whipped cream and topped with the easiest chocolate glaze. They are sure to impress on their own but are also spectacular piled on a cake as in our Jam-Filled Cake with Chocolate Glaze.

Here'a a dessert that's as sweet as Mom. The filling for these phyllo treats is made with three kinds of nuts—pistachios, almonds, and walnuts—for plenty of texture and nutty flavor.

Two whirls of flavor collide on our mango-coconut cream tart: squiggles of barely sweetened whipped cream and corkscrews of slightly tart mango. Underneath it all is a chewy coconut filling and a flaky pâte brisée crust.

Store-bought ice cream is ramped up with almonds, ground coffee, and a little flaky salt, and is then sandwiched between coffee-swirled meringues to form this coffee meringue-ice cream cake. It's a cappuccino lover's dream.

A ruby-red gelée of rhubarb and raspberries tops the creamy filling and graham-cracker crust in this easy cheesecake. Serve it for dessert at your Mother's Day brunch.

Mom will be delighted and impressed when you serve this magnificent cake. It's moist and sweet, thanks to fresh banana and pineapple but not as over-the-top sweet as some versions of this Southern classic.