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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    31 Sweet Treats to Bake with (or for) Mom This Weekend

    Published: May 7, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Nothing says love like homemade baked goods—especially when they’re warm from the oven and made with Mom in mind. Whether you’re planning a cozy baking day together or surprising her with something sweet, these recipes are all about sharing joy (and maybe licking the spoon). From gooey classics to fresh twists on her favorites, these treats are guaranteed to make her smile. So grab your apron and let the baking begin!

    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

    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pie With Meringue

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

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    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 close-up of a round, sliced cake with creamy white frosting, topped with a cluster of fresh blackberries in the center—an elegant nod to viral vintage recipes.
    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    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

    Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe

    A close-up of an old fashioned pie with a flaky crust, topped with whipped cream and fresh, halved strawberries.
    Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Fresh Strawberry Jello Pie is a classic summer treat that your family will love. Strawberry Pie made with jello and fresh whipped cream!
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe

    Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch

    Close-up of chocolate brownies with nuts, topped with flaky sea salt, stacked on a wire cooling rack—perfect sweet treats for mom.
    Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Pecan Brownies are super thick, fudgy, and packed with pecans. They come together in 15 minutes and are perfect for sharing.
    Get the Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch

    Lemon And Raspberry Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

    Six vanilla cupcakes with pink swirled frosting and white sprinkles are arranged on a round cooling rack, making the perfect sweet treats for mom, with part of another cupcake and a dark patterned surface visible on the side.
    Lemon And Raspberry Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Raspberry Cupcakes made with a lemon cupcake base, filled with raspberry jam, and topped with raspberry buttercream are a fresh, tangy treat.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon And Raspberry Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

    Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies

    Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Double chocolate cookies are a rich and decadent cookie with a gooey chocolate chunk in every bite. A shortbread type dough that you just slice and bake.
    Get the Recipe: Slice And Bake Double Chocolate Cookies

    Fresh Peach Pound Cake

    A sliced peach pound cake
    Fresh Peach Pound Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This fresh peach Old Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe is deliciously moist! Topped with a simple peach glaze for the best summer dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Peach Pound Cake

    Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe

    A blue baking pan with peach cobbler cake covered with ice cream.
    Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    No mixer is needed for this simple peach cake. Melted butter in the baking dish creates a fabulous crust.
    Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe

    Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread (Dollywood Copycat)

    Cinnamon bread with a section removed.
    Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread (Dollywood Copycat). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Dollywood Cinnamon Bread is a pull-apart bread coated in butter and brown sugar and cinnamon for a gooey mouth watering breakfast treat.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread (Dollywood Copycat)

    Bakery Style Peach Muffins With Streusel

    Peach muffins on napkin.
    Bakery Style Peach Muffins With Streusel. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These easy-to-assemble peach muffins are sweet and fluffy with a crunchy streusel topping. Chunks of baked-in peaches are an extra treat!
    Get the Recipe: Bakery Style Peach Muffins With Streusel

    Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This super moist and tender lemon poppy seed cake has a buttery, pound cake-like texture with a sweet lemon glaze popping with citrus flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze

    Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These crispy, golden-brown Baked Apple Fritters are filled with sweet, juicy apple chunks and topped with a luscious glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze

    Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bars

    Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Raspberry Oatmeal Bars use a chocolate brownie base, a fruity raspberry preserve filling, and a crumbly oat topping to create a decadent, fruity treat.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bars

    Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Iced pumpkin cookies on a cooking rack.
    Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are made with real pumpkin, warm spices, and a decadent cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Peach And Blueberry Cobbler Cake

    A bowl of peach and berry cobbler topped with whipped cream is on a dark plate with a spoon. The cobbler consists of baked peaches, berries, and a golden crust. In the background, part of a baking dish filled with more cobbler and a whole peach are visible.
    Peach And Blueberry Cobbler Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Indulge in this Peach Blueberry Cobbler with a sweet, buttery batter and a splash of peach schnapps. A summer favorite that’s easy to make and delicious!
    Get the Recipe: Peach And Blueberry Cobbler Cake

    Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

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

    A soft and moist Pumpkin Layer Cake with spiced pumpkin and a tangy cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Ideal for fall or any special occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies

    Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With their signature nutty flavor and extra sweetness from toffee bits, these Almond Cookies are a crispy delight.
    Get the Recipe: Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    A bowl of blueberry self-saucing pudding topped with ice cream.
    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With bursts of juicy blueberries and a rich, self-made sauce, this Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake is a warm and comforting dessert, perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    A Truly Classic Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce

    A serving of bread pudding with a spoon.
    A Truly Classic Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Indulge in the classic comfort of bread pudding, a rich and creamy baked dessert made with chunks of stale bread soaked in a sweet custard.
    Get the Recipe: A Truly Classic Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce

    Southern Style Chocolate Chip Biscuits Recipe

    Southern Style Chocolate Chip Biscuits Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy Chocolate Chip Biscuits made with butter and buttermilk then dipped in a chocolate glaze. A perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Style Chocolate Chip Biscuits Recipe

    Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows

    A metal plate holds a piece of chocolate sheet cake topped with chopped nuts, served alongside two scoops of vanilla ice cream also sprinkled with nuts—a perfect back to school dessert. In the background, there's a baking tray with more chocolate cake and two bottles of Coca-Cola.
    Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This chocolate Coca-Cola cake is made with the iconic soda, mini marshmallows, and unsweetened cocoa powder for extra rich chocolate flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows

    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans

    Two rich, chocolate cookies with a crinkled surface displayed on a textured metallic tray. The cookies have a fudgy appearance with chunks of chocolate embedded in them. Blurred in the background, there is a glass of milk and another cookie.
    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With their gooey texture and subtle touch of espresso, these chocolate cookies are nothing short of heavenly.
    Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans

    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

    My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

    My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
    Get the Recipe: My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

    Juicy Peach Cobbler Cake Made From Scratch

    Juicy Peach Cobbler Cake Made From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Peach Cobbler Cake has all the fresh peach flavor and juicy peaches you love from cobbler, but with a tender cake top.
    Get the Recipe: Juicy Peach Cobbler Cake Made From Scratch

    Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft and tender, this quick cinnamon bread is a decadent treat that falls somewhere betwee a cinnamon roll and coffee cake.
    Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese

    Top view of eight freshly baked muffins with crumbly tops in brown paper liners, arranged on a cooling rack. One muffin is set apart on a white plate, its liner partially unwrapped. A light gray napkin is casually draped in the background.
    Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These rhubarb muffins are the perfect balance of tart and sweet thanks to fresh rhubarb and a delicious streusel topping.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese

    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake.
    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    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

    Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix Recipe

    Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Quick & easy homemade pumpkin bread with a cake mix recipe. It only takes 10 minutes to mix up a batch and taste so good.
    Get the Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix Recipe

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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