Planning a lovely weekend with your mum? Pop the kettle on and whip up a batch of sweet and indulgent baked goods. We’ve pulled together the best Mother’s Day morning tea recipes which are perfect with a cuppa.
From our classic vanilla slice and chocolate caramel slice recipes, to our lemonade and strawberry scones, this is comfort food done right. There’s also a couple of fruity tea cakes, pies and cookies, plus endless chocolate delights.
Looking for Mother’s Day breakfast ideas instead? Or ideas for a Mother’s Day lunch?
Edible gifts for Mother’s Day
After a baked good to gift instead? Our list of edible gifts for Mother’s Day includes everything from meringues and red velvet cupcakes to macarons and fancy rocky road.
Does your mum enjoy jams and preserves? Why not try making your own homemade jam as a special gift this Mother’s Day. You can even use the jam for some of the morning tea recipes in the below list, likes scones and jam drops!
Lemony madeleines with white chocolate topping
Shell-shaped sponge cakes with a citrus twist.
Caramel slice
Sink your teeth into this indulgent caramel slice!
Melting moments
A classic treat with four flavour variations.
Quick-mix lemon ricotta cake
A one-bowl citrus delight.
Lemon blueberry loaf cake with mascarpone icing
A luscious lemon loaf cake topped with a dramatic overload of icing!
Lemonade scones
So simple, so delicious.
Classic raspberry coconut slice
No wonder this slice is a classic.
Passionfruit cheesecake slice
We’ve revived a slice classic.
Julie Goodwin’s coffee cake with walnuts
With rich walnut and coffee cake layers and lashings of coffee butter cream, it’s the sweetest way to get your caffeine fix.
Viennese shortbread biscuits
An absolutely melt-in-your-mouth afternoon treat.
Julie Goodwin’s orange almond cake
This syrup cake is a special treat for citrus lovers.
Julie Goodwin’s pecan pie cheesecake
A divine seasonal sweet.
Julie Goodwin’s sour cream cheesecake slice
Twice as nice.
Chai-spiced apple crumble cake
This dessert-in-a-cake can be served for morning or afternoon tea, or even as the sweet course at your next dinner party.
Julie Goodwin’s melting moments
Take a moment for you.
Chocolate chip cookies
Grab yourself a glass of milk!
Orange and poppyseed cupcakes
These gorgeous citrusy cupcakes are wonderfully sweet and moist.
Blueberry macaroon slice
Fill the tins with this delectable, crunchy-topped blueberry slice.
Apple tea cake
Cut yourself a big slice, pop on the kettle, and sit back and relax.
Passionfruit curd teacake
Pick your favourite curd for a delightful morning tea.
Apple & cinnamon scrolls
The perfect treat for morning or afternoon tea.
Baked ricotta tartlets
Make in advance and quickly prepare for dinner parties or picnics.
Chelsea buns
These delightful treats are perfect for morning or afternoon tea with your favourite cuppa.
Chocolate hazelnut pie
Decadently sweet and nutty – the entire family will love this chocolate hazelnut pie!
Banana caramel scrolls
Filled with coffee-soaked sultanas and chopped walnuts, these banana caramel scrolls are a decadent morning sweet treat.
Strawberry bliss scones
Sweet and delicate, these strawberry scones are the perfect treat for morning or afternoon tea. Enjoy warm with a dollop of jam and cream.
Basic scones
Nothing beats hot, freshly baked scones served with jam and whipped cream.
Strawberries and cream white chocolate roulade
The combination of sweet, light sponge cake with a creamy white chocolate and strawberry filling is utterly irresistible. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy with a pot of tea for morning or afternoon tea.
Passionfruit shortbread with passionfruit glaze
Sweet, crumbly and glazed with the sweet tang of passionfruit. This gluten-free biscuit is perfect for morning or afternoon tea with the girls, and sweet treats for the kids.
Lemontons
We have created a lemon twist on a classic favourite – the Lamington. We’ve even made this recipe gluten-free, and nut-free, so everyone can enjoy!
Jam drops
These little drops of heaven combine sweet plum jam with a buttery shortbread biscuit.
Raspberry and vanilla crumble slice
This gorgeous dessert is a flavour and texture sensation that will delight your friends and family. A sweet, gooey raspberry topping sits beautifully atop a fluffy, vanilla slice. Add a crumbly, almond topping for extra crunch.
Coconut and raspberry cake
Sweet, golden and full of gorgeous flavours, this beautiful coconut and raspberry cake is perfect for an indulgent morning or afternoon tea with your friends.
White chocolate and passionfruit whoopie pies
These bite sized baked goodies are somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. They make a perfect treat for high teas or simply a sweet after dinner snack.
Candied citrus cake
candied citrus Combine sugar and the water in a large frying pan. Stir over low heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves; add orange and lime slices. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, turning slices occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slices on a wire rack. filling Beat ingredients in a […]
Orange, fennel and pine nut cake with orange sinrose mary syrup
The combination of sweet orange cake and fragrant fennel works perfectly together to create a flavour-packed dessert, perfect for people who don’t have a massive sweet-tooth.
Marbled lamingtons
To keep the coconut free of chocolate drips, spread out half the coconut in a tray and coat half the lamingtons before using the remaining coconut for the remaining lamingtons. This gives the lamingtons a clean look. Lamingtons can be frozen for up to 3 months. Note
More Mother’s Day morning tea ideas
For even more recipe inspiration for your Mother’s Day morning tea, you may like to explore the below recipe lists. There are beautiful, fruity cakes, showstopping layer cakes, classic biscuits and butter cakes, and plenty more.
- Morning and afternoon tea recipes
- Roulade recipes for afternoon tea
- 23 butter cakes & tea cakes
- Our fanciest layered cakes
- 40 amazing apple cake recipes
- Amazing Mother’s Day lunch and high tea ideas for the mum in your life
- Elegant high tea recipes
- 63 beautiful biscuit and cookie recipes
We hope you find the perfect morning tea recipe to spoil your loved one this Mother’s Day.
