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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
3514 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,514
2 hours
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Classic Lemon Tart
Melissa Clark
491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
491
2 hours, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling
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Tall and Creamy Cheesecake
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
3799 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,799
3 hours 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' refrigeration
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Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese)
Samantha Seneviratne
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
1 hour 55 minutes
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Chantilly Cake With Berries
Alexa Weibel, Chaya Conrad
349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
349
6 hours
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
55 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Brandied Peaches
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
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
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time
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Giant Strawberry Turnover
Yossy Arefi
175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
175
1¼ hours
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Chocolate Crepes
Zaynab Issa
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,237
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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One-Bowl Jam Doughnut Cake
Melissa Clark
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
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
196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
196
2 hours 20 minutes
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,455
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
228
About 6 hours
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Frosted Carrot Cake With Ras el Hanout
Nargisse Benkabbou
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
1 hour 40 minutes
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Chocolate Pound Cake With Strawberry Whipped Cream
Yossy Arefi
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
3 hours
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Lemon Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
465
About 2 hours
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Cream Puffs
Samantha Seneviratne
59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
59
1½ hours
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Princess Cake
Nicola Lamb
384 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
384
About 3 hours
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Triple-Chocolate Brownies
Vaughn Vreeland
505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
505
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Pistachio Macarons
Claire Saffitz
117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
117
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
891 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
891
20 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Chocolate Pudding Cups
Lisa Donovan
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
5 ½ hours
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Persian Love Cake
Naz Deravian
689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
689
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7418 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,418
1 hour
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Rainbow Rave Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
1267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,267
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,141
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
2472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,472
2 hours
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Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies
Krysten Chambrot
9524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,524
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Angel Food Cake
Naz Deravian
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
About 2 hours
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German Chocolate Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,285
1¼ hours
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Rhubarb Macaroon Tart
Samantha Seneviratne
490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
490
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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Chewy Lemon Cookies
Clare de Boer
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
1 hour
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Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
602 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
602
2 hours
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Hummingbird Cake
Vallery Lomas
1808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,808
1 hour
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Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding
Priya Krishna, Magnolia Bakery
4991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,991
30 minutes, plus at least 5 hours’ chilling
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Baked Alaska
Lidey Heuck
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
About 7 hours 20 minutes
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Homemade Pop-Tarts
Margaux Laskey
351 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
351
About 2 hours, plus cooling
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Classic White Cake
Yossy Arefi
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
2 hours 20 minutes
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Strawberry Jelly Cake
Vallery Lomas
317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
317
1½ hours
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Brown-Edge Cookies
Margaux Laskey, Millie Shea, Liz Laskey
1018 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,018
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate Layer Cake
Claire Saffitz
1225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,225
2¼ hours
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Panna Cotta
Lidey Heuck
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
15 minutes, plus 4 hours' cooling
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