6 gorgeous desserts for mother’s day

Thanks to a mixture of flour and almond powder, the dough of this cake is very fluffy. Flavoured delicately with orange zest, the cake is garnished with Greek vanilla yogurt, sliced almonds and citrus supremes for a colourful pop of pink and orange.

For the chocolate-loving moms out there, we have the dessert you need! This pie is made from a circular brownie topped with a mixture of whipped cream and Greek yogurt, which adds a denser texture to the cream. The final touch? A beautiful assortment of freshly cut fruit.

Panna cotta is made from cream, milk and sugar to which gelatin is added. Here, Greek yogurt is used instead of cream for a rich texture with less fat. Garnish with fresh berries caramelized with maple syrup and crushed nuts.

To make a nice dessert without getting in over your head, opt for an angel food cake that you just have to garnish to your liking. Here, the mousse icing is made with egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice, which is cooked in a double boiler and then mixed with whipped cream and plain yogurt. Simply ice the cake with this rich cream and top with strawberries.

While these little parcels of phyllo dough are very simple to prepare, they never fail to impress. Simply caramelize apples and place them on a square of phyllo dough with almonds, chocolate chips and orange zest. The phyllo dough is then folded up to form small, sweet flavour bombs.

Offer little squares of happiness to mom with this easy dessert. The nut crust is topped with a homemade pudding made from egg yolks, sugar and fresh lemon juice. Remember to make these squares in advance, though, because it takes a minimum of 4 hours of refrigeration for the pudding to set.