Not quite sure yet what to get mom for Mother’s Day on 10 May 2015? Don’t do the old “I love Mom” coffee mug or boring pink bath salts again this year… Show her how much you appreciate her by putting on an apron and getting your bake on. This Mother’s Day, treat her with something delicious you made yourself. You can give it to her as a gift in pretty packaging, or throw her a tea party.
Here are just some Mother’s Day recipe ideas, but you know mom best, be creative and spoil her with something you know she’ll absolutely love…
Mother’s Day Recipes
Rather than just giving her a bunch of pink roses, why not say “thank you Mom” by throwing her a special high tea party with this pretty and delicious creation of rosewater, rose petals and meringue. This recipe from Figs & Pigs makes one large, delicious two-tiered Pavlova.
Turkish Delight is delicious and always makes a wonderful gift, and if you made it yourself, all the better. With preparation and baking time under an hour, its quick and easy to make, mom will love it and you can wrap it in beautiful packaging that will make her heart happy. Try this great recipe from Baking Mad.
Lavender and Chocolate Ganache Macarons
These are a bit tricky to make, but if you can pull this off, your mom will be super impressed! Spoil her with beautiful “French” macarons made with Lavender and chocolate ganache (Butter Sweet Symphony), or be creative and make macarons in your mom’s favourite colour and flavour.
You can’t go wrong by spoiling Mom with a classic chocolate cake. Try this mouth-watering recipe from Martha Stewart of lush layers of cake and milk chocolate frosting. You can decorate it to suit your mom’s style and to say “I love you”.
Lemon and Blueberry ‘no bake’ Cheesecake
A stunning recipe from Pick ‘n Pay, this is such an easy-to-make cheesecake, but is sure to impress mom! No baking is involved, it has a yummy crust, lemon zestiness and blueberry infusion. This will also look beautiful on display at a high tea party for your mom.
How to make Mother’s Day Rose Cupcakes
Want to be even more creative? Why not show your mom how much you love her by baking cupcakes decorated as roses? It’s simple to do. Watch this video from Fleur & Mike:
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