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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    31 Mother’s Day Desserts That Are Prettier Than a Bouquet

    Published: Apr 29, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    I’ve got something better than flowers this Mother’s Day—desserts that look just as gorgeous and taste even better. Whether your mom loves something fruity, chocolatey, or piled high with whipped cream, these sweet treats are total showstoppers. They’re almost too pretty to eat… almost. Trust me, she’ll be way more impressed with one of these than another bouquet.

    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pie With Meringue

    A pie with meringue on top.
    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pie With Meringue. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.


     

    This old-fashioned Butterscotch Pie is ready in 30 minutes, made with a brown sugar custard filling. Packed with homemade flavor like Grandma used to make.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pie With Meringue

    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    A frosted spring cake is topped with blackberries. One slice is being pulled out, revealing the cake’s light brown interior and creamy white frosting with dark specks.
    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

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    This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Bars

    Two lemon bars on a plate.
    Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Sweet and tart with a slightly nutty finish, these Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Bars are the perfect combination of all your favorite sweets.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Bars

    Berry Crumble Bars With Fresh Fruit

    Berry Crumble Bars With Fresh Fruit. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fruit Crumble Bars are made with a buttery crust, creamy filling, and fresh raspberries and blackberries. Perfect for spring and summer.
    Get the Recipe: Berry Crumble Bars With Fresh Fruit

    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    A strawberry cream pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. One slice has been cut and slightly separated from the pie—one of those old fashioned pie favorites everyone loves.
    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding

    A slice of banana pudding, reminiscent of spring cakes, topped with round vanilla wafers and banana slices on a clear glass plate, with a fork and a light gray napkin beside it.
    Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Banana Pudding Poke Cake combines moist cake with vanilla pudding and tops it with whipped cream, bananas, and vanilla wafers.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding

    Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    A Bundt cake with white icing drizzled in thick lines from the center outward, displayed on a white plate—one of the perfect sweet Easter treats, with frosting and a lemon softly blurred in the background.
    Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Caramelized Apple Bread Pudding With Raisins

    Caramelized Apple Bread Pudding With Raisins. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Apple Bread Pudding is a warm, comforting dessert made with simple ingredients like bread, eggs, and milk and tossed with apples and raisins.
    Get the Recipe: Caramelized Apple Bread Pudding With Raisins

    Moist Confetti Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    A close-up of a frosted layer cake with colorful rainbow sprinkles on top and inside, several slices cut—an irresistible choice for Mother’s Day desserts, with one slice slightly pulled out to reveal the festive interior.
    Moist Confetti Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Confetti Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is a step above the boxed version, offering a richer, more delicious, and nostalgic treat.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Confetti Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    Coconut Raspberry Poke Cake

    Coconut Raspberry Poke Cake. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

    Enjoy the fusion of creamy coconut and tart raspberry in this simple Coconut Raspberry Poke Cake. The ideal summer dessert!
    Get the Recipe: Coconut Raspberry Poke Cake

    Silky Vanilla Pudding Pie With Homemade Whipped Cream

    Silky Vanilla Pudding Pie With Homemade Whipped Cream. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This creamy Vanilla Pudding Pie has a rich custard filling made with egg yolks, whole milk, and a vanilla bean, all in a golden, flaky crust.
    Get the Recipe: Silky Vanilla Pudding Pie With Homemade Whipped Cream

    Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce

    Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft Caramel Cinnamon Rolls filled with cinnamon sugar, topped with rich caramel and toasted pecans. Perfect for any breakfast or brunch.
    Get the Recipe: Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Buttery lemon shortbread cookies with fresh zest and a perfect touch of sweetness. Easy to make and deliciously melt-in-your-mouth.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest

    Pecan Bars With A Shortbread Crust

    Pecan Bars With A Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Pecan Pie Bars with a buttery shortbread crust, sweet brown sugar coating, and toasted pecans. All the flavor of pecan pie in an easy-to-make bar form.
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Bars With A Shortbread Crust

    Incredibly Moist Sweet Potato Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Incredibly Moist Sweet Potato Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy Sweet Potato Cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a silky cream cheese frosting. A soft, bakery-style treat perfect for any occasion!
    Get the Recipe: Incredibly Moist Sweet Potato Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding With Meringue

    Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding With Meringue. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This warm banana pudding is a deliciously creamy dessert made with fresh bananas and a rich custard.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding With Meringue

    Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Hummingbird Sheet Cake combines ripe bananas, pineapple, and cinnamon with a rich cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans.
    Get the Recipe: Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

    Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

    Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

    Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy red velvet cake with a hint of cocoa, buttermilk tang, and rich white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

    Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling

    Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Tangy pink lemonade cookies with fresh lemon and raspberry filling. A buttery, citrusy treat everyone will love!
    Get the Recipe: Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling

    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans

    Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Texas Sheet Cake with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and pecans. A simple recipe that’s big on flavor and texture.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans

    Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

    Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Delicious coconut cake with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting. A perfect balance of sweetness and tartness for your next special occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

    Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans

    Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft butter cake with ground pecans, topped with creamy caramel cream cheese frosting. A Southern classic that’s rich, moist, and perfect for sharing.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans

    Easy To Make Apple Cinnamon Yeast Rolls From Scratch

    Easy To Make Apple Cinnamon Yeast Rolls From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Apple Cinnamon Yeast Rolls are made with a soft, yeasted dough, a sweet apple-pecan filling, and a rich cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Easy To Make Apple Cinnamon Yeast Rolls From Scratch

    Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This moist banana layer cake with rich brown butter cream cheese frosting is a deliciously easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are perfectly sweet. With a pop of strawberry, they’re even better with glaze drizzled on top.
    Get the Recipe: Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

    Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

    A frosted hummingbird cake next to a knife.
    Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Cream cheese-frosted hummingbird cake is a simple and incredibly moist cake that uses pineapple and bananas for a tropical twist.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

    Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!)

    A baking dish of banana pudding with a serving spoon.
    Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This banana pudding recipe with cream cheese (or Marscapone!) is even better than the classic. The yummiest, easiest homemade pudding recipe!
    Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!)

    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

    A slice of strawberry icebox cake sits on a decorative white plate. The cake features layers of whipped cream, pink strawberry filling, fresh strawberries, and a biscuit crust. In the background, the rest of the cake is in a glass dish with more strawberries scattered around.
    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
    Get the Recipe: Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

    Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

    Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    This New York-style Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth without the hassle of a water bath. Swirled with luscious blueberry puree.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

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