33 Mother's Day cakes that aren't just chocolate (but just as delicious)

For those who’d rather something more vanilla come Mother’s Day, these are the cakes for you (with some chocolate ones thrown in for good measure).

Coconut chiffon cake with meringue icing

Need to wow a crowd? This meringue covered coconut chiffon cake has got you covered.

Naked lamington cake with raspberry jam panna cotta

“My panna cotta filling is inspired by the amazing lamingtons at Sydney’s Flour and Stone Bakery.” Phoebe Wood

Lemon-frosted pistachio cake

Lemon-frosted pistachio cake with mint tea

Let this memorable tangy lemon-frosted pistachio cake inspire your baking repertoire! Pairs perfectly with mint tea.

Mango, coconut and macadamia ice cream layer cake with chilled lime caramel

This spectacular dessert can be layered up or layered down, and dressed with any other seasonal fruit with a tropical twist. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.

Hazelnut meringue cake with lime curd, peach and mango

Leave a long-lasting impression on your dinner guests with this magnificent layered dessert.

Chai cake with ginger cream-cheese icing and pomegranate syrup

This spectacular chai cake is covered in ginger cream-cheese icing and a drizzle of pomegranate syrup.

Spiced pineapple cake with roasted white chocolate

It's not only the exterior of this modern spiced pineapple cake that will impress your guests. The moist pineapple, banana and white chocolate interior is just as gorgeous.

Stout chocolate cake with butterscotch sauce

Beer in dessert? It will all make sense when you try this stout-infused chocolate cake, drizzled with a generous serve of butterscotch sauce and dark chocolate frosting.

Spiced parsnip cake with apple jam and cream cheese frosting

If you like carrot cake, you'll love this spiced parsnip cake made extra special with apple jam, decadent cream cheese frosting and dehydrated fruits.

Milk chocolate and beetroot cake with ombre icing

Milk chocolate and beetroot cake with orange ricotta cream

Ombre, it's back and not just for the fash pack. A thin layer of ganache fading into orange ricotta cream gives this cake seriously good looks.

Chocolate spelt cake with chocolate and prune mousse

Chocolate spelt cake

Spelt is very trendy at the moment and with good reason too. Ground into flour, its nutty flavour adds depth and dimension to this spongey and moorish chocolate cake. Plus, because spelt is rich with fibre and nutrients, you can have a second slice! Or a third...