If you're on a budget this Mother's Day but still want to show your mum how special she is, how about putting on an afternoon tea spread for her?

A cup of tea and a slice of cake is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with your mum and now Marks and Spencer has combined the two classics with an elegant teapot cake.

Made with a light and moist layered chocolate sponge, the cake is filled with delicious chocolate buttercream, carefully covered in soft icing and decorated with a delicate lace rose - making it the perfect addition to any afternoon tea.

Enjoy afternoon tea at home this Mother's Day

Marks and Spencer has plenty of other carefully crafted treats to add to your Mother’s Day spread, including raspberry and Prosecco Viennese creams, the perfect accompaniment to a glass of fizz and nougat with honey, pistachio and sour cherry, made with English honey and flecked with jewel like sour cherries.

Afternoon tea shopping list:

  • Mother’s Day teapot cake - £12

  • Raspberry and Prosecco flavour Viennese creams - £1.75

  • Nougat with honey, pistachio and sour cherry - £5

All products available from M&S stores nationwide

Mother’s Day teapot cake costs £12