Mother's Day cake recipes

Bake a modern classic with this fabulous red velvet cake. This chocolatey sponge is perfect for a celebration, or halve for smaller crowd

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

Frances Quinn shares her showstopping chocolate and beetroot cake recipe finished with filo 'bulbs', chocolate soil and terracotta icing

Add some citrussy zing to your baking with this gluten and dairy-free orange olive oil cake, topped with a rosemary and cardamom drizzle. It's super fragrant and delicious

Need to make a celebration cake at short notice? This foolproof, showstopping caramel cake uses storecupboard ingredients and is quick to whip up

A wedge of this alongside a cup of tea makes for a perfect Sunday afternoon

Try our luscious vegan lemon drizzle cake. Light and zingy, it also works well if you replace the flour and baking powder with gluten-free alternatives

Bake this cake with Guinness to enhance the flavour of the chocolate sponge. It's made with soured cream and finished with a creamy cheese frosting to add a tangy note

Use up any marmalade you have to make this sunny bake, perhaps with some ice cream alongside it

Enjoy a classic, fruity tea loaf, packed full of plump tea-infused sultanas and raisins. Slice it into thick wedges and spread with salted butter for a satisfying treat

Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

This easy summer bake made by adding dots of cheesecake mix to almond sponge along with chunks of fruit is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Treat the family to this simple but gorgeous traybake. Made with dark and white chocolate and fresh or frozen raspberries, these blondies won't last long

Cakes like these are wonderfully therapeutic to make - chuck the lot into a bowl, and give it a quick beat and it's ready to bake. Simple enough for a complete beginner

This decadent chocolate and banana loaf cake is gorgeously moist from the fruit, whilst chocolate adds richness. Top with ganache and banana chips.

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten-free lemon cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!

The perfect party cake, a Victoria sponge is a traditional bake everyone will love. Makes an easy wedding cake, too

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

This cake takes the Austrian sachertorte to new heights. The raspberry filling adds a bright fruitiness that makes it seem far less rich than it really is. Serve in small slices

Sangria is transformed into a deliciously decadent cake in this recipe, boasting all the summer fruit and red wine flavours of the classic Spanish cocktail

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook's four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

Delicious raspberry and amaretti crunch cake

Boozy coffee and walnut cake is the perfect party sponge- serve at afternoon tea, cake sales and birthdays