This chocolate cake with vanilla-buttercream frosting is a delicious dessert that everyone of your taste testers will love.
Author: Martha Stewart
Giving fruitcake a winter-white coat transforms a humble classic into an upscale dessert. In it is a flavorful array of golden jewels -- dried pineapple, pear, and apple; crystallized ginger; golden raisins;...
Author: Martha Stewart
Swiss meringue buttercream takes on a nutty, toasted flavor with the addition of coconut oil. Use this coconut buttercream to frost our showstopping Meyer-Lemon and Coconut Layer Cake or a simple vanilla...
Author: Martha Stewart
This featherweight, sweet cake is offset by a tart sorbet. Fresh raspberries mixed into the batter give this dessert a hint of pink.
Author: Martha Stewart
Vegetable oil subs in for butter in this fruit-topped, vanilla-scented cake, reducing the saturated fat; whole-wheat flour boosts the fiber and lends a nutty flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Everyone needs an unintimidating, foolproof cake like this one. A generous amount of coconut topping, poured over the moist cake while it's still warm, provides richness and a deliciously gooey texture....
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious coconut cake recipe is courtesy of Robert Carter from the Peninsula Grill, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try this orange almond cake, adapted from "Entertaining," for an irresistible end to any meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
This coconut cake with meringue frosting is as delicious as it is light and airy. The meringue frosting is a sweet treat in and of itself, and combining the coconut cake with the icing makes it even more...
Author: Martha Stewart
You only need five ingredients to make this decadent chocolate frosting.
Author: Martha Stewart
Canned pumpkin puree allows you to use less fat in this recipe, yielding moist, tender little cakes that are better for you.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe creates the chocolate meringue discs that are the foundation for Martha's decadent Chocolate Meringue Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
One of the most popular desserts in New York City has a brownie-like crust and a warm, creamy "pudding-like center." The only thing that makes this cake any better is some vanilla ice cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
We tweaked a favorite ice cream flavor from way back to make a treat for all ages. The exceptionally moist cream-cheese pound cake gets split and filled -- three times -- with a luscious mousse flavored...
Author: Martha Stewart
A delicate cake that has a double dose of tangy brightness, thanks to a zest-filled batter and a silky citrus glaze. The optional candied lemon-rind topping adds a design element that will have the crowd...
Author: Martha Stewart
When it comes to all-American desserts, this towering chocolate cake takes, well, the cake. For best effect, set the whole cake on the table, and slice it in front of your guests.
Author: Martha Stewart
When you give carrot cake a hummingbird-inspired spin, it really takes a slice to new heights. To capture the essence of a classic Hummingbird Cake, we stirred shredded coconut and puréed pineapple into...
Author: Greg Lofts
Like a genoise, this cake gets its spongy texture from eggs that are whisked until thick and voluminous.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nutty poppy seeds and fragrant lemon zest enliven a white layer cake; its filling is a combination of whipped cream and lemon curd.
Author: Martha Stewart
This beloved dessert has spawned a thousand variations. Our favorite recipe also happens to be the easiest: one nearly flourless chocolate batter that bakes to a delicate crust on the outside, leaving...
Author: Martha Stewart
Unlike most fruitcakes, this one is ready to eat as soon as it cools.
Author: Martha Stewart
Enjoy this cake on its own or with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this sweet buttercream recipe, adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook," in our Chocolate-Peppermint Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
The golden caramelized top gives this cake its distinctive look and taste.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for chocolate almond upside-down cake is courtesy of Gale Gand and can be found in her cookbook, "Chocolate and Vanilla."
Author: Martha Stewart
This orange-curd-filled cake topped with Mrs. Milman's chocolate frosting was Martha's father's favorite. Make it as a birthday treat for someone special in your life.
Author: Martha Stewart
Because honey keeps baked goods moist, it gives both staying power and flavor to this decadent cake, while the cream cheese frosting adds a welcome tang.
Author: Martha Stewart
Talk about an American beauty! Mixed berries and whipped cream help this golden sheet cake hit all the right red, white, and blue notes. It's just the thing for feeding a crowd on 4th of July.
Author: Martha Stewart
Pair this rich frosting with our Banana Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Courtesy of Baked bakery in New York City, this Sweet and Salty Cake will satisfy every chocolate lovers' appetite.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try these cheesecake squares in place of (gasp!) pumpkin pie. A no-fail press-in crust is ideal for novice bakers.
Author: Martha Stewart
This banana-and-passion-fruit creation takes you to the tropics by way of Italy, where the vine-ripened fruit is used in sodas and all kinds of desserts. About a cup of mashed ripe banana adds moisture...
Author: Martha Stewart
A delicious cake studded with masses of grapes is our nod to Olivagando, the annual Italian olive-oil-harvest festival, when growers celebrate their haul with a cake topped with grapes-a symbol of abundance...
Author: Martha Stewart
We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with toasted coconut and mango-lime sauce.
Author: Martha Stewart
Be sure to use plain olive oil in this moist and tasty cake; virgin and extra-virgin don't hold up to high heat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Billy Reece of Billy's Bakery, a popular New York City bakery, shared this tempting recipe that works well on a number of baked goods, with Martha-go ahead and have a taste.
Author: Martha Stewart
Apples caramelized in butter and an array of fall spices lend a unique character to this exceptionally moist cake, which lies hidden beneath a mantle of brown-sugar buttercream. Marzipan garnishes -- tinted...
Author: Martha Stewart
Lots of desserts benefit from a bit of fire, and these flame-kissed plums and peaches atop grill-marked pound cake are no exception. Just a few minutes over the coals gives the fruit a caramelized flavor...
Author: Martha Stewart
Bring some drama to the table with this jam-filled vanilla cake topped with ethereal meringue. It's just the recipe to make use of juicy raspberries when they're in season.
Author: Martha Stewart
Spread this coconut buttercream frosting over the Coconut Cake from Cheryl and Griffith Day of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver and can be found in his cookbook, "Cook with Jamie."
Author: Martha Stewart
This spectacular cake is practically foolproof to make. You slice a variety of peeled oranges into rounds, nestle them in a butter-rum glaze in a square pan, spread the batter over them, bake, and flip....
Author: Martha Stewart
Make this sweet Swiss roll from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School" for an unforgettable holiday dessert. Also try:Jelly Roll
Author: Martha Stewart
With less food coloring than traditional recipes call for, this red velvet looks more like an elegant mauve velvet; the balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use the leftover caramel from this rich, sweet-and-salty frosting to give your cake or cupcakes (like our One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes) an extra-special swirl effect.
Author: Martha Stewart
Doris Schecter, owner of the My Most Favorite Dessert Company bakery, shares her recipe for this flourless chocolate cake. For a taller cake, Doris suggests making this recipe 1 1/2 times.
Author: Martha Stewart
This moist, cakelike version of the perennial favorite is made with fresh ginger and unsulfured molasses.
Author: Martha Stewart