We've called it – baked goods are the best gifts to present to your mum on Mother's Day. Keep things sweet and simple with our mandarin-glazed cookies or the gently spiced chocolate, clementine and aniseed zaletti from Agostino's; or step things up with an apple pie, cinnamon buns or a chocolate and raspberry ice-cream choux stack to impress. Go on. Your mum will love it.
Say it with flours: sweet things to bake for Mother's Day
The best kind of Mother's Day gift is the sweet and edible kind.
![**[Flour and Stone's lemon dream cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/lemon-dream-8225|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/01/8225/eb_lemondream.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Flour and Stone's lemon dream cake
Photo: William Meppem![**[Ricotta-polenta cake with lemon-rosemary syrup](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/ricotta-polenta-cake-with-lemon-rosemary-syrup-12895|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/25/12895/web_ricottacake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Agostino's chocolate, clementine and aniseed zaletti](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/zaletti-17283|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/30/17283/Gourmet_Agostino76262.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Agostino's chocolate, clementine and aniseed zaletti
Photo: Mark Roper![**[Corella pear tarte Tatin](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/corella-pear-tarte-tatin-16063|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/06/04/16063/web_Tarte-Tatin01.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Lime and vanilla yo-yos with passionfruit curd](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lime-and-vanilla-yo-yos-with-passionfruit-curd-12509|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/09/12/12509/lime-passionfruit-yo-yos.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lime and vanilla yo-yos with passionfruit curd
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Fennel and orange sugared brioche](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fennel-and-orange-sugared-brioche-13978|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/07/23/13978/web_brioche.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Fennel and orange sugared brioche
Photo: William Meppem![**[Sixpenny's carrot cake with candied walnuts](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/carrot-cake-walnuts-19137|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2021/05/04/19137/web_carrotcake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Sixpenny's carrot cake with candied walnuts
Photo: Benito Martin![**[Hentley Farm's Kitchener buns](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/hentley-farms-kitchener-buns-9311|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/05/06/9311/web_kitchenerbuns.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Hansen
![**[Lemon verbena custard slice with passionfruit](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/custard-slice-passionfruit-19113|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2021/04/22/19113/web_custardsquare.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lemon verbena custard slice with passionfruit
Photo: Con Poulos![**[Rhubarb and apple pie with warm cinnamon custard](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-and-apple-pie-with-warm-cinnamon-custard-11024|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/23/11024/web_cinnamo.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rhubarb and apple pie with warm cinnamon custard
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Aaron Turner's Mum's chocolate ripple cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/aaron-turners-mums-chocolate-ripple-cake-16075|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16075/GT1806_Mum-s_the_word_Aaron_Turner-s_Mum-s_chocolate_ripple_cakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Aaron Turner's Mum's chocolate ripple cake
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Rhubarb Louise cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-cake-19121|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2021/04/28/19121/web_rhubarbcake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Con Poulos
![**[Alistair Wise's custard tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/alistair-wises-custard-tart-12883|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/04/29/12883/web_custardtart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Orange and almond shortbread](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/orange-and-almond-shortbread-12396|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/05/07/1588828646952_webshortbread.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
![**[Rhubarb galette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-galette-16062|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16062/GT1806_Tarts_Rhubarb_galetteA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Chocolate scrolls](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-scrolls-recipe-12745|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/04/04/48888/GT_Chocolate_18_015-3.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Mikkel Vang
![**[Chocolate and salted macadamia cookies](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-salted-macadamia-cookies-12746|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/04/04/48889/GT_Chocolate_and_salted_macadamia_cookies.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate and salted macadamia cookies
Photo: Mikkel Vang![**[White chocolate and raspberry ice-cream choux stack](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/white-chocolate-and-raspberry-ice-cream-choux-stack-12956|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/19/12956/white-choc-raspberry-ice-cream-choux-stack.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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White chocolate and raspberry ice-cream choux stack
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Mandarin-glazed cookies](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/mandarin-glazed-cookies-12820|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/07/13/50106/Mandarin-glazed-shortbread01---628-x-733.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Chocolate and buttermilk slab cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-and-buttermilk-slab-cake-15934|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/19/15934/hero-chocolate-buttermilk-slab-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate and buttermilk slab cake
Photo: William Meppem![**[Apple pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-pie-14211|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/23/14211/web_apple.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Phillip Castleton
![**[Sweet cinnamon buns](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sweet-cinnamon-buns-12482|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/05/06/1588743928761_webcinnamonknot.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Apple spice buns](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-spice-buns-12481|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/05/06/12481/web_applebun.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Cardamom nut cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/cardamom-nut-cake-16240|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/07/30/16240/GT1807_Go_nuts_Cardamom_nut_cakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
