10 Cakes Perfect for Mother’s Day

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a lovely, refreshing cake!  Mom’s deserve to have a little slice of heaven and I have compiled a list of 10 Cakes Perfect for Mother’s Day.  

Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  So that can mean only one thing.  Cake.  Well, maybe not just one thing, but cake is a must-have at any celebration.  And when it is Mother’s Day, it is reason enough to amp up your celebration with a beautifully baked and designed cake. 

With that, I’ve put together a few ideas.  Some are from my own little kitchen and some are from fellow food bloggers that I aspire to be.  🙂

1.  Butter and Bliss –  Berry Mousse Cake

Starting the list of 10 Cakes Perfect for Mother’s Day is one from yours truly, my Berry and Mousse Cake. This cake is still my favorite.  And it may be a while before I bake one that will take its place.  The reason I love this cake so much is that it is light and fruity.  And I’m not talking whipped cream with some berries.  I’m talking about a mixed berry mousse.  When the mousse sets, it’s like eating a cloud of refreshing berries.  And the genoise sponge … a perfectly delicate cake yet is somehow magically sturdy enough to hold the pillow of mousse.  Perfection.

2.  Kat | The Loopy Whisk – Vegan Raspberry and Lemon Cake

If you have not visited Kat over at the Loopy Whisk, you must.  She makes the most decadent, dietary friendly recipes.  

Kat’s Vegan Raspberry and Lemon Cake is by far, the most stunning vegan cake I have ever seen.  She has packed so much flavor into this cake, and when you look at it, all you can think is ‘how refreshingly beautiful is that cake’! The sponge is flavored with lemon, topped with vegan lemon curd (ya-umm!) and the outside of the cake is a perfect raspberry vegan frosting.  Add in some fresh berries, and you will definitely have a showstopper at your Mother’s Day brunch!   

3.  Love & Olive Oil – Sakura Matcha Mousse Cake

Ok.  Have you ever seen anything as gorgeous as that green matcha sponge cake, with the pretty pink swirl mousse on top?!  Lindsay from Love & Olive Oil really nailed this one.  

Lindsay’s Sakura Match Mousse Cake starts with a delicate layer of sponge cake that is infused with matcha green tea and Sakura.  Which, as Lindsay describes it, is a subtle cherry blossom flavor.  Then she goes ahead and makes this beauty even more fabulous with a light and airy mascarpone mousse with a lightly flavored swirl of cherry mousse.  Can I have this even it if is not Mother’s Day?!

4.  Sally’s Baking Addiction – Vanilla Naked Cake

Sally’s Baking Addiction has mastered the art of making really good cake.  She is sheer perfection when it comes to her recipes and tutorials.  

Sally’s Vanilla Naked Cake is a thing of beauty.  What’s even better, is it is not an overly fussy cake.  She takes her vanilla cake sponge recipe to make the cake layers.  Then she tucks fresh raspberries between each layer.  Topping it off is her perfect vanilla buttercream. Voila!  But wait, she has masterfully frosted the cake ‘naked’.  This is awesome because you get a sneak peek at the delight you are about to enjoy!  You’re welcome, Mom!   

5.  Tutti Dolci – Rum Tangerine Layer Cake

Talk about an insta-worthy cake!  And Tutti Dolci can always be counted on to create beautiful desserts!  

Her Rum Tangerine Layer Cake may be the cake you need for Mother’s Day to give Mom a little ‘spirit’.  As the name implies, there is a splash of rum in the cake, along with refreshing pineapple.  Can you just picture yourself sitting on the beach … um, I mean gathered around celebrating Mom?!  In keeping with the tropical delight of this cake, the cake layers are brushed with tangerine and rum infused syrup.  But wait.  There’s more!  The cake is frosted with a tangerine zest buttercream.  Yes, please!

7.  Butter and Bliss – Whole Orange Butter Cake

Are you catching on to the refreshing theme in this list of 10 Cakes Perfect for Mother’s Day?  If not, this Whole Orange Butter Cake will make you a believer.  Because you guessed it, there is a whole orange in this cake.

Don’t let that scare you.  You need, and want, the whole orange in this cake.  The layers in the orange equally add layers of flavor, and each compliment the other in a way that can only be described as delicious.  And why not add some more tart and sweet orange flavor by drizzling the cake with an orange zest glaze.   Mom will get a healthy dose of Vitamin C with this cake!  (maybe, I’m not sure.  I’m not a doctor …).

9.  Butter and Bliss – Mini Angel Food Cake

Another mini cake for your list of cakes for Mom.  Even though it is mini, it packs a big punch.  Corny.  But seriously, it does.  

Even with the light and delicate angel food cake, you get such depth of flavor and sweetness.  This Mini Angel Food Cake recipe also adds another dimension of light and sweetness with the Blueberry Whipped Coconut Cream topping.  Think of the possibilities when it comes to adorning this angel food cake to impress Mom!  Flowers, more fruit, different whipped topping flavors, sprinkles … you name it, Mom will be so proud of you!