These rich, citrusy desserts are the perfect end to a summer meal. You can substitute an equal amount of lime juice for the tequila and triple sec, if you prefer.
Author: Martha Stewart
This silky chocolate cake is the perfect end to any meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
This cheesecake really makes a statement, thanks to its unexpected square shape and the neat rows of gorgeous, glossy poached apricots. There's no crust -- you just mix the batter and bake it in a square...
Author: Martha Stewart
This frosting goes with our Movie Star Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
The name of this old-fashioned cake comes from its simple measuring formula: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs. Our take on the classic offers layers of textures and tastes,...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe to make our Lamb Cake with White-Chocolate Buttercream.
Author: Martha Stewart
There has been much debate about the title of this recipe. 'Damp' is not the usual adjective to describe a cake, but a recent group of tasters nodded in assent - it does kind of say it. Its texture is...
Use this Swiss Meringue Buttercream to make our Meringue Bouquet Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Swiss meringue brings a silken smoothness to buttercream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Luscious flourless chocolate cake is a staple dessert for people who follow a gluten-free diet. Many of these cakes rely on butter for richness, but the secret to this dairy-free recipe is coconut oil....
Author: Martha Stewart
These petits fours conceal a honeyed, cakey interior beneath a crisp, crackly surface embellished by hand with hearts of raspberry puree.
Author: Martha Stewart
Alcohol, like rum, preserve fruitcakes. Mixing with the fruit, it starts fermentation, creating that wonderful taste, which improves with time.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for warm chocolate cake is courtesy of Michael Laiskonis.
Author: Martha Stewart
No fancy pans are required to make these mini cheesecakes: they're made in cupcake tins.
Author: Martha Stewart
Find the best summer dessert recipes only at WomansDay.com, such as the perfect chocolate pie, the Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream Pie. Check out WomansDay.com's Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream Pie Recipe,...
This is a mixture of goat cheese, Gorgonzola, and walnuts inside a wheel of Brie, sliced into two disks. Before serving, spoon red grapes in port syrup over the cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Pumpkin, you had us at pie. But this cake seals your place in the baking hall of fame as one of the best ingredients ever.
Ricotta cheese makes this lighter and less rich than a standard cheesecake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Streaks of buttercream frosting tinted with plant-based food dyes look like paintbrush strokes in this striking cake that feeds a crowd.
Author: Martha Stewart
This fluffy frosting is the perfect canvas for the Sprinkle Cake's rainbow of tiny candies.
Author: Martha Stewart
The almond-paste mixture piped on this crowd-pleasing cake forms a rich, sweet coating that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's a pretty dessert to take to a seder.
Author: Martha Stewart
Laden with dried fruits and nuts, these babkas-from a recipe brought to us by Martha's mother-make perfect hostess gifts, for cooks willing to share.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's your favorite fudge in the form of an incredibly delicious chocolate fudge cake that is sure to be your new dessert addiction! It is a truly easy-to-make cake with a thick, fudgy frosting to...
Author: Angela
Unlike bronzed booties, these sugary little shoes won't last long at baby showers and first birthday parties.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this spongey cake when making our Gingerbread Semifreddo.
Author: Martha Stewart
Strategically placed berries make this rich, creamy, and indulgent dessert even more memorable. Cut into diminutive squares, the patriotic cake affords guests equal opportunity in their pursuit of the...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is unashamedly rich and luscious. Firstly, coffee and walnuts have a great affinity; secondly, so do coffee and creaminess; and thirdly, because the cake is soaked in coffee syrup, it's also meltingly...
In Kentucky and its environs, this dessert once served as a wedding cake; neighbors and friends might have each brought a layer, and the hosts would add the filling. We plumped up dried apples in cider...
These baked classics are even sweeter in small versions, topped with a decadent chocolate glaze.
Author: Martha Stewart
A bevy of seeds including ground toasted sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame joins the traditional crushed graham crackers in this classic Australian dessert. They add a nutty crunch to both the meringue cake...
Author: Martha Stewart
This flavorful zucchini cake is studded with juicy bluebrries and topped with decadent lemon buttercream. Its a cake everyone will be dreaming about!
Author: Jenni - The Gingered Whisk
Bright and lemony, this cake serves as the base for Martha's Meyer Lemon Anniversary Cake Assembly.
Author: Martha Stewart
This chocolate and nut-topped cake is very easy to make and very yummy thanks to the easy-to-follow recipe!
Author: CORWYNN DARKHOLME
The Beloved's Alton Brown fruit cake is boozy with rum and brandy, spiced with all the Christmas spices and is positively brimming with intensely flavored dried fruit. This stuff will make you rethink...
Author: Alton Brown with adaptations by The Beloved
Cakey and blond brownie tasting. Had this at Mickey's Grill in Baker, FL.
Author: Patti'sPantry
If you like cannoli, you're going to love this dazzling cake inspired by the beloved Sicilian confection. The creamy ricotta filling is sandwiched between crisp, flaky layers of something you might already...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe to make our decadent Chocolate-Coconut Charlotte.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make sure that your bananas are soft and ripe to give the banana cake the best flavor and texture. This recipe forms the base of our Banana Split Bombe dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Light in texture,traditional Italian cheesecakesare made with ricotta cheese.Here, citrus adds depth to thericotta; the compote of orange,grapefruit, and vanilla playsoff the cake's mellow flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
My mom used to make this miracle pudding, and I still make this pudding-like cake. The batter rises to the top during baking, and a pudding-like sauce forms underneath the crust. There is also a lemon...
Author: Holly Liddiard
These Square Pumpkin-Cake Petits Fours with Honey-Chocolate Glaze are perfect for serving at your haunting Halloween bash or for topping off your Thanksgiving menu.
Author: Martha Stewart
Laura Werlin uses chevre -- a goat's-milk cheese with a rich, tangy flavor -- as an alternative to cream cheese in her rendition of a classic cheesecake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Starring chocolate and made with just six ingredients, this flourless cake has a pudding-like center. A water bath helps it cook gently and stay moist.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fruit purees flavor and tint each of the five cake layers naturally, but gel-paste food coloring can be added to each to really amp up the rainbow effect.
Author: Martha Stewart
Layers of malted chocolate ganache give a rich, textural crunch to this marshmallow-topped cake from ABC Kitchen pastry chef Cindy Bearman.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a romantic dessert, try this decadent cake from chef Ben Ford of Ford's Filling Station.
Author: Martha Stewart
This enticing Saffron Cakes with Lemon-Fig Compote will wow at any special occasion, but its lack of leaveners makes it particularly fitting as a Passover dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart