President Woodrow Wilson certainly knew what he was doing in 1914 when he finally got congress to designate the second Sunday every May as Mother’s Day. A special day set aside to honor mothers certainly calls for desserts worthy of that honor.
I have selected six cakes that can be made in part or completely ahead. As I am not a proponent of naked cakes, each is easy to finish so you won’t be tied up fussing with frosting it.
A quick note about freezing the cake layers. Freeze them first, then wrap them completely in foil. This will keep from smooshing the sides or tops of the tender cakes.
I am posting this early to give you a chance to get one of these special Mother’s Days cakes underway to honor your mother, grandmother or yourself. Continue reading