Mothers Day Cake

This Mother’s Day cake is the most perfect dessert to serve for the occasion. Colorful and pretty, this delicious cake will make Mom feel special — and it’s a cake everyone will enjoy.

Despite appearances, this cake is a cinch to make! It’s a basic recipe with some color added for a unique and fun presentation.

If you’re looking for something special to serve on Mother’s Day, this pretty cake should be at the top of your list.

Common Questions about Mothers Day Cake

What are the best cakes for Mother’s Day? 

If we’re biased, we’re obviously going to have to say that this one is the best! But some other options are coconut layer cake, cheesecake, carrot cake, olive oil pound cake, and a rich chocolate cake. 

What is Martha Stewart’s favorite cake? 

The queen of the kitchen loves a no-bake cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and all of the standard ingredients including lemon juice for that bright tang. We can get behind that, too!

What is the number one cake in America?

As of this publication date, the top cake in the United States is red velvet cake. 

Storage

You can make this sweet cake ahead of time and keep it stored for when you’re ready to serve. 

Refrigerator: Keep this cake (or slices) in the fridge for 3-4 days wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. 

Freezing: Store cake in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.

Tips 

This is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of tricks up your sleeve to execute well. 

• Use full-fat milk to get the richest, creamiest flavor for the icing and to make the moistest cake. 
• Avoid over-mixing so that the cake isn’t too dense. Just combining the ingredients will achieve the moist texture you want for this cake. 
• Always use large sized eggs — they’re standard for baking recipes.

Ingredients

Be sure to bring all ingredients to room temperature before you begin baking this Mother’s Day cake.

Cake

• Granulated sugar
• Butter (softened)
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Whole milk
• Gel food coloring (pink, green, yellow, and blue)

Frosting

• Butter (softened)
• Confectioner’s sugar
• Vanilla
• Milk

Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need 

Simple baking supplies are all you’ll need to make this gorgeous, layered cake.

• Round cake pans
• Large mixing bowl
• Sifter (optional)
• Stand mixer (or electric mixer)
• Rubber spatula

How to Make Mothers Day Cake

It’s hard to believe that a cake this pretty is so easy to make. 

Cake

1. Add the sugar and butter to a large stand mixer bowl with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer).
2. Beat the two ingredients until fluffy. 
3. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined. 
4. Pour in the dry ingredients and beat.
5. While continuing to mix, gradually add the milk.
6. Once the batter is smooth, pour even amounts into 4 different bowls. 
7. Add a different color of food coloring gel to each and mix.
8. Pour cake batter into 4 separate prepared cake pans already sprayed with cooking spray.
9. Bake until the cakes pass the toothpick test. 
10. Briefly cool cakes in the pan before inverting them onto parchment paper to come to room temperature. 

Frosting

1. Add the butter and confectioner’s sugar to a large bowl and mix until the mixture is combined and has a crumbly texture. 
2. Pour in the vanilla and milk and beat.

Decorate

1. Spread frosting over the first cake layer and place the second cake on top. 
2. Repeat for all cake layers. 
3. Spread frosting over the top and add sprinkles.

What to Serve With Mothers Day Cake

Whether you’re serving this after a hearty dinner or for Mother’s Day brunch, there are plenty of options for accompaniments.

• Ice cream – The perfect pairing for cake, ice cream works so well with this dessert.
• Coffee – A robust cup o’ Joe is perfect to wash down this vanilla-flavored concoction.
• Tea – We love black teas like Earl Grey or English Breakfast but you can choose fruity, herbal teas, too.
• Fruit – A fresh fruit salad (or some fresh berries) is the way to go with this simple cake.

Why You Should Make Mothers Day Cake

If you’re looking to impress your mom (or someone else’s) you’ll definitely want to make this cake. 

• Beautiful – This colorful cake is a show-stopper.
• Delicious – A classic style vanilla cake with smooth, sweet icing, this cake is sure to be a palate pleaser for the whole family.
• Convenient – Many of the ingredients may already be in your pantry. Those that aren’t are easy to grab at the grocery store.

Variations and Add-ins

Add or swap ingredients to change the flavors or appearance of this super simple cake. 

• Colors – Add more or less food coloring to achieve the vibrancy you want. Or, change the colors altogether for a different look. 
• Frosting – Color the frosting using gel color or change the flavor by using flavored extracts. 
• Garnish – Sprinkle flower petals, crushed nuts, lemon zest, or white chocolate chips over top. You can also garnish with fruit like fresh raspberries or fresh strawberries.
• Decoration – Make some extra frosting and grab your decorating bag. Pipe dots, shapes, or other designs onto the cake.

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