Mom Will Swoon Over These 31 Mother’s Day Cake Ideas
Find inspiration for the perfect Mother’s Day cake. Get 31 delicious recipes, from classic chocolate to fruity favorites and unique treats.
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. If you’re looking for a special way to show your mom how much you care, why not bake her a delicious homemade cake?
Even if you’re not an experienced baker, you’ll find plenty of simple options in this list.
Here are 31 fantastic ideas to make your Mother’s Day extra sweet:
The Best 17 Mother’s Day Cake Ideas
1
Chocolate Cake
A moist, delicious chocolate cake with a rich, fudgy frosting. This is a chocolate lover's dream.
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2
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
This is a moist chocolate cake with raspberry jam filling and creamy chocolate frosting.
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3
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
This cake is moist, chocolatey, and covered in creamy peanut butter frosting. What's not to love?
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4
Lemon Cake
This is an easy lemon cake with a delicious lemon glaze. It is perfect for any occasion.
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5
Strawberry Shortcake
Juicy strawberries and sweet, fluffy biscuits come together with homemade whipped cream. This is the Strawberry Shortcake. It is a classic.
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6
Blueberry Lemon Cake
Sweet, moist cake exploding with fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon. It is a perfect summertime treat.
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7
Vanilla Cake
This is a simple, moist, and fluffy vanilla cake that is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because!
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8
Carrot Cake
This is a moist, spiced carrot cake with fluffy cream cheese frosting – it's a classic for a reason!
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9
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Enjoy a warm and inviting cinnamon coffee cake with a sweet, buttery crumb topping.
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10
Red Velvet Cake
This red velvet cake is moist and topped with a subtle cocoa flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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11
Coconut Cake
Enjoy this moist and fluffy coconut cake with a rich coconut flavor, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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12
Spice Bundt Cake
Enjoy this warm spiced bundt cake with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. It is a simple and delicious classic.
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13
Hummingbird Cake
This is a super moist cake loaded with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, layered with cream cheese frosting. It is a southern favorite.
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14
Cheesecake
This is a rich and creamy cheesecake filling with a crisp graham cracker crust – it is simply delicious!
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15
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Layers of chocolate ice cream, OREO® cookies, and whipped cream make this the ultimate frozen dessert.
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16
Lemon Bundt Cake
This is a super moist lemon bundt cake with a tangy lemon glaze. It is perfect for summer desserts, brunch, or afternoon tea.
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17
Mango Mousse Cake
Enjoy a light and refreshing mango mousse cake with a graham cracker crust and a sweet mango glaze.
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18
Purple Velvet Cake
This moist purple velvet cake is flavored with blueberry extract and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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19
Hawaiian Mango Jello Cheesecake
This cheesecake is light and refreshing with layers of creamy cheesecake, a graham cracker crust, and a mango jello topping.
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20
Rhubarb Cake
This moist cake is filled with fresh rhubarb and topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble. It is perfect for springtime and summertime dessert & brunch.
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21
Watermelon Fruit Cake
This fresh watermelon cake is shaped like a cake slice. It is made with simple ingredients and is a fun no-bake summertime treat.
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22
Lemon Blueberry Cake
This moist lemon cake is exploding with fresh blueberries and topped with a simple lemon glaze. It is perfect for summertime treats.
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23
Flamingo Cake
This beautiful cake features layers of pink vanilla cake, fluffy pink frosting, and chocolate flamingo decorations.
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24
Book Cake
This decorated sheet cake transforms into a cute book cake that's perfect for birthdays, celebrations, graduations, or any book-themed event.
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25
Orange Dreamsicle Cake
This light and fluffy layer cake has a sweet orange flavor and is topped with a creamy vanilla frosting. It's a taste of summer.
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26
Pina Colada Cake
This tropical Pina colada cake has layers of pineapple cake, coconut pastry cream, jelly, and a light and fluffy pineapple-coconut foam topping.
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27
Peach Cake
This summer peach cake is studded with fresh peaches and topped with a cinnamon crumble that makes it extra special.
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28
Tres Leches Cake
This moist, delicious cake is made with a fluffy cake base soaked in three different types of milk and topped with whipped cream.
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29
Fresh Strawberry Cake
This fresh strawberry cake is made with a moist vanilla cake base and topped with a sweet strawberry buttercream frosting.
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30
Cookies and Cream Icebox Cake
This easy no-bake dessert is made with layers of chocolate sandwich cookies, whipped cream, and a chocolate cookie crumble topping.
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31
Unicorn Cake
This unicorn cake has layers of colorful vanilla cake, a vanilla buttercream frosting, and fun unicorn-themed decorations.
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Remember: Don’t be afraid to experiment with frosting flavors and decorations, and most importantly, bake with love.
