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Mother’s Day Dessert Recipes

Angel food cake, strawberry pavlova, classic tiramisù and more delicious dessert ideas.

Sang An for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.

Recipes

Strawberry Pavlova
Nigella Lawson
3550 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,550
2 hours
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Classic Lemon Tart
Melissa Clark
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling
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Tall and Creamy Cheesecake
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
3829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,829
3 hours 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' refrigeration
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Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese)
Samantha Seneviratne
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
1 hour 55 minutes
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Chantilly Cake With Berries
Alexa Weibel, Chaya Conrad
378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
378
6 hours
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Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding
Carolina Gelen
40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40
2 hours 50 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
55 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Brandied Peaches
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
45 minutes
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Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)
Noor Murad
11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11
About 1½ hours
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Lemon Cake With Strawberries and Cream
David Tanis
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time
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Giant Strawberry Turnover
Yossy Arefi
182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
182
1¼ hours
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Chocolate Crepes
Zaynab Issa
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,286
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake
Melissa Clark
635 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
635
3 hours 20 minutes
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Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)
Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
3 ¼ hours
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Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake
Lisa Donovan
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
2 hours 20 minutes
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,501
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
243
About 6 hours
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Frosted Carrot Cake With Ras el Hanout
Nargisse Benkabbou
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
1 hour 40 minutes
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Chocolate Pound Cake With Strawberry Whipped Cream
Yossy Arefi
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
3 hours
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Lemon Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
About 2 hours
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Cream Puffs
Samantha Seneviratne
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
1½ hours
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Princess Cake
Nicola Lamb
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
About 3 hours
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Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Vaughn Vreeland
515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
515
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Pistachio Macarons
Claire Saffitz
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
About 2 ¾ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling
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Sheer Khorma (Cardamom Vermicelli Pudding)
Kausar Ahmed
35 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
35
1 hour
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
922
20 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
449
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Chocolate Pudding Cups
Lisa Donovan
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
5 ½ hours
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Persian Love Cake
Naz Deravian
701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
701
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,454
1 hour
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Rainbow Rave Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
1286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,286
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,155
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
2480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,480
2 hours
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Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies
Krysten Chambrot
9620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,620
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Angel Food Cake
Naz Deravian
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
About 2 hours
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German Chocolate Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,293
1¼ hours
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Rhubarb Macaroon Tart
Samantha Seneviratne
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Chewy Lemon Cookies
Clare de Boer
870 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
870
1 hour
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Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
629
2 hours
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Hummingbird Cake
Vallery Lomas
1818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,818
1 hour
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Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding
Priya Krishna, Magnolia Bakery
5040 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,040
30 minutes, plus at least 5 hours’ chilling
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Baked Alaska
Lidey Heuck
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
About 7 hours 20 minutes
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Homemade Pop-Tarts
Margaux Laskey
373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
373
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Classic White Cake
Yossy Arefi
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
2 hours 20 minutes
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Strawberry Jelly Cake
Vallery Lomas
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
1½ hours
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Brown-Edge Cookies
Margaux Laskey, Millie Shea, Liz Laskey
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
1264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,264
2¼ hours
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