Peppermint and chocolate are a classic Christmas combination-serve this decadent cake for a memorable finale to your holiday dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's super tall, super moist, and altogether irresistible. Buttermilk and vegetable oil are the MVP ingredients in our delicious yellow cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Brown-sugar cake is layered with rounds of sticky-sweet caramel and finished with fluffy caramel whipped cream in this Southern treat. Martha made this recipe on episode 707 of Martha Bakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Every part of the orange plays a role in this dessert. Boiling the oranges mellows bitterness from the skin and pith, the soft fruit that results adds tang to the batter.
Author: Martha Stewart
You'll want firm but ripe apples that are sweet, such as Empire or Gala. With the cinnamon in this homey cake, they'll hit the spot. Take a few minutes to arrange the apple slices in neat circles on the...
Author: Martha Stewart
This rich chocolate mousse cake is made with chocolate ganache, which includes finely chopped bittersweet chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
In the North of England, it is traditional to serve lardy cake on holidays and special occasions.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is an elegant and rich-tasting cake, but it is actually simple to prepare. Delicate curls of semisweet chocolate dress up the whipped cream for the ultimate garnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Frozen cherries become juicy and intense when baked into this tender cake. Your freezer aisle is the best place to savor summer fruit any time of year. Frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries --...
Author: Martha Stewart
Light and airy cake is layered with rich chocolate filling and drizzled with glossy chocolate glaze for a dessert that will satisfy and delight no matter the season.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert takes inspiration from the classic Tex-Mex cocktail -- right down to the salt on the rim of the glass (in this case, a salted-pretzel crust). Tequila and orange-flavored liqueur make this...
Author: Martha Stewart
Applesauce not only adds subtle sweetness to this rich chocolate cake, but also makes it incredibly moist. Top this fabulous fall dessert-full of chocolate and apple flavors-with our Cider Glaze, Apple...
Author: Martha Stewart
Peppermint-flavored icing gives this easy chocolate cake a seasonal flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
The name of this old-fashioned lemon cake comes from the simple formula used for measuring the main ingredients: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs.
Author: Martha Stewart
Add some whipped cream atop this Cranberry Upside-Down Cake and you'll have the most delicious dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
An array of aromatic spices-including ground cinnamon, mace, and black pepper-make this molasses cake perfect for a fall dessert. It's frosted with a rich cream cheese buttercream, then finished with a...
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for orange-pumpkin spice cake comes from viewer Donnell Chambers, and is a simple and delectable dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
A chocolatey glaze is just the thing this creamy vanilla cheesecake needs for ultimate indulgence.
Author: Martha Stewart
That's right, 7 layers! If you use homemade pound cake, double the sorbet and ice cream to get the same showstopping height.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple, light cake is easy to make and provides the layers for our decadent Strawberry Lemon Trifle.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple cake is terrific on its own, but feel free to up the ante with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla-bean ice cream. Try other frozen stone fruit like peaches or plums in place of the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Take Christmas to the next level with this highly detailed Yule log cake, complete with wood-grain pattern and chocolate pinecones.
Author: Martha Stewart
Snow angels make an appearance on the dessert table with a light-as-air angel food cake covered with drifts of fluffy coconut and topped with angel-shaped lollipops.
Author: Martha Stewart
This richly layered bee sting cake gets its name (bienenstich, in German) from a honey glaze that's applied to the dough before baking.
Author: Martha Stewart
The quintessential birthday cake is reborn as an ultra-moist sheet cake. Rather than the usual cocoa powder-confectioners' sugar combo, the state-of-the-art frosting is a chocolate ganache that gets whipped...
Author: Martha Stewart
This cake also makes a lovely addition to a breakfast or brunch table. Try it with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tall and light-as-air, this three-layer chiffon cake is a strawberry lover's delight. There are three pounds of berries sandwiched between its layers, mixed into the ethereal whipped frosting, and in a...
Author: Martha Stewart
These molten lava-inspired cakes are the ultimate rich and decadent chocolate dessert. This recipe is courtesy of fashion designer Ralph Rucci.
Author: Martha Stewart
The secret behind this devilish cake is instant coffee powder, which enhances the rich chocolate flavor. Eat a bewitching slice of this cake by the light of the moon, and save the caramel spiderweb and...
Author: Martha Stewart
Caramel is surprisingly easy to make and imparts a rich, delicious flavor to this buttercream frosting. Use it to decorate our Caramel Layer Cake or Caramel Chiffon Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this chocolate genoise recipe to make our Buche de Noel.
Author: Martha Stewart
This stunner is a naturally gluten-free cake that has a smooth, ultra-rich texture. Packed with decadent dark chocolate and espresso, it's like the mocha latte of your dreams in dessert form. And we haven't...
Author: Martha Stewart
Striking stripes of vanilla and chocolate hide beneath a thick coating of glossy chocolate frosting in this dramatic cake. Best of all, it's surprisingly simple to pull off; the pattern is created by alternating...
Author: Martha Stewart
In Iceland, this layered prune torte is made for the winter holidays and nibbled on all season, thanks to its long shelf life.
Author: Martha Stewart
This cake is even sweeter when embellished with handmade marzipan animal figures -- which aren't too hard to make if you have the patience.
Author: Martha Stewart
Every piece of cake is guaranteed to have some apple slices.
Author: Martha Stewart
This luscious loaf packs double the dose of chocolatey goodness thanks to cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert makes guests happy in many ways. It's loaded with vitamins B12 (from the yogurt) and C (orange juice), folate (OJ, again), and omega-3 fatty acids (walnuts) -- all nutrients shown to boost...
Author: Martha Stewart
A good tip for picking out perfectly ripe peaches is that the fruit should be very fragrant; if it doesn't smell like a peach, it won't taste like a peach.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn...
Author: Martha Stewart
There's something extra-special about an individually sized dessert -- especially when it's a molten chocolate cake served warm out of the oven. You can prepare these rich chocolate pudding cakes up to...
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha recreates the iconic dessert from Blum's Bakery in San Francisco. It teams a light sponge cake with rich coffee frosting and crunchy shards of coffee-flavored candy. Martha made this recipe on "Martha...
Author: Martha Stewart
Don't forget dessert! A fudgy, gooey ice cream cake is not only impressive to look at, but it's also easier to make than you might think.
Author: Martha Stewart
This spiced pumpkin cake is enhanced by layers of a delectably rich frosting that features cream cheese and goat cheese. Quince, available in the fall, has a fragrant, apple-like flavor. If you can't find...
Author: Martha Stewart
When the holidays roll around and pumpkin pie feels a bit old and stale, try making thisPumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing instead.
Author: Martha Stewart
Three things go into making this recipe really smooth: creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy (our test-kitchen's go-to for baking); and room-temperature eggs and cream cheese.
Author: Martha Stewart
Ripe passion fruit has a dark purple color and slightly dimpled appearance, and is heavy for its size. Showcase its spicy-sweet flavor with this dessert recipe from TV chef Thomas Joseph.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sky-high meringue is teamed with billows of freshly whipped cream and homemade rhubarb compote for this show-stopping dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
This date-studded dessert derives its intoxicating flavor from chunks of dark chocolate and a jigger of brandy. A chocolate-enhanced sticky toffee glaze makes the cake even more enticing.
Author: Martha Stewart