With a little foresight and a touch of sugar, your Mother’s Day can be sweet and stress-free.

With a little foresight and a touch of sugar, your Mother’s Day can be sweet and stress-free.

Chocolate Delight

This retro layered creation goes by many names.

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Regardless of what you call it, we can promise the family will love this walk down memory lane.

Let it chill the night before Mothers Day for easy slicing.

When making this sweet treat ahead of time, just reserve the topping to add just before serving.

Ouida’s Chocolate Delight

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Store it covered for up to three days, and add the whipped topping before serving.

Just remember the whipped cream should always be added just before serving.

Once frosted in can also be refrigerated for up to one day before serving.

Lemon-Cheese Layer Cake

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Lemon Lush

This nostalgic layered dessert will remind Mom of the one her mom used to make.

No oven required, and it can be stored in the fridge for up to four days.

No bells and whistlessimply bring a little whipped cream and some fresh fruit for topping.

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This cake should be refrigerated for at least 4 hours and up to one day before serving.

Once you’re ready to eat, just thaw and top with preserves and fruit before serving.

We gave the original Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad Recipe Mama will remember a beautiful makeover thats holiday worthy.

Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake on a platter ready to serve

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Lemon-Lime Poke Cake

The poke cake method is a fun and easy way to make anysheet cakesuper-moist.

Simply spread with whipped topping just before serving.

Make it up to two days in advance and keep it in the freezer.

Southern Living Caramel Frosted Pound Cake sliced on a cake plate to serve

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Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

Its all in the name with this dreamy, creamy dessert.

Make these dessert bars the day before so they have time to chill before serving.

Serve it on its own or alongside brownies, cake, or evenstrawberry shortcake.

tres leches cake

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Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

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Italian Cream Cake

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Mississippi Mud Pie

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Old Fashioned Pound Cake

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Southern Living Tiramisu two servings on plates with a small cup of coffee

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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

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Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake

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Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake

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Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes

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Key Lime Icebox Cake

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Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie

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Raspberry-White Chocolate Meringue Sandwich Cookies

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Southern Living Lemon Tiramisu in the dish to serve

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Lemon-Lime Poke Cake

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Southern Living Ice Cream Cake decorated cake is ready to serve on a platter with a slice out on a plate

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Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

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Cappuccino Swirl Bars

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