As far as gingerbread houses go, this one is admittedly a bit of a time investment-but if you're wanting a headturner that will also taste delicious, then...
For the Fourth of July, a pair of pound cakes iced with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with blueberries and raspberries will garner grateful...
This extraordinary cake is comprised of two layers: one, a cinnamon-spiced carrot-and-walnut cake; the other, a zucchini cake flavored with ground ginger....
Travel back to spring with these strawberry-filled individual cakes. The batter is poured into a six-cup muffin tin and baked, then glazed with a simple...
Although some cheesecakes are made with ricotta, we prefer cream cheese for its smooth texture and luxurious taste. Cream cheese is itself an American...
Food writer Dorie Greenspan was inspired to create this cake after tasting a similar custard-like dessert in a Parisian bistro. This dish appears in her...
A tasty dessert full of carrots, nuts, and spices, this Passover cake is dusted with a mixture of granulated sugar and potato starch instead of confectioners'...
The key to this recipe's moist crumb? You guessed it: yogurt. Emblazoned with thick pieces of rhubarb--in peak season in early spring--it's a next-level...
This is unashamedly rich and luscious. Firstly, coffee and walnuts have a great affinity; secondly, so do coffee and creaminess; and thirdly, because the...
Whether you have gluten allergy or you just like almonds, you going to love this flourless almond cake. Although this almond cake does not contain flour...
This novelfrozen variation on cheesecakeuses mascarpone cheese. It'sflavored with coffee and chocolate cookies, and studdedwith nuggets of torrone, anItalian...
Our classic white sheet cake is the tried-and-true foundation for a traditional birthday cake. The cake ingredients are enough to make one layer; you will...
Homemade gingerbread cookies stand in for the store-bought chocolate wafers in the well-known version of this nostalgic treat, and are arranged in freestanding...
When you layer an airy chiffon cake with lightly sweetened whipped cream, a few tumbles of fresh seasonal fruit are all it takes to create a dessert fit...
Powdered peanut butter is the secret to this flavorful buttercream. Use it to frost Vanilla Cupcakes or any dessert you fancy, then garnish with chopped...
This rendition of a Southern specialty gets its deep-red hue from food coloring and comes from Martha Stewart -- not our Martha but her namesake, a home...
A simple version of the classic French dessert buche de Noel, this enchanting cake covered with crunchy almonds and creamy frosting calls to mind a snow-covered...
Renowned pastry chef Pierre Herme likes this Ligurian Lemon Cake well enough to serve it plain; a lightly browned layer of meringue topped with fresh berries...
A financier is a French cake traditionally made with ground almonds. For a colorful twist on the classic, try pistachios instead with this recipe from...
In a twist on a Valentine's Day chocolate sampler, the top of this six-inch Sacher torte, a classic Viennese dessert, is decorated with homemade truffles....
This very rich butter cake is decadent, extra moist, and super buttery. Its sweetness is just perfect and the flavours of vanilla and almond extracts,...
Mint-chocolate-chip devotees will relish this dessert: The ice cream serves as both filling and frosting; the sole diversion is the chocolate cake. You...
This cake can be made in advance, but we love it when the filling is warm and syrupy. If you have about 20 minutes to make the filling just before assembling...
The Moroccan spice mix known as ras el hanout sets apart this flavorful fruitcake studded with currants, raisins, figs, apricots, and prunes. The recipe...
This 4-ingredient condensed milk cake is one of the easiest cakes I have ever made. You just need to put the ingredients in one bowl, whisk it all together...
This family favorite comes from Luise Schultz. Stirring a couple tablespoons of quince preserves into the cream before whipping adds delicious flavor and...
This delicious variation on the French bûche de Noël combines a rich chocolate genoise with white-chocolate mousse. The decorations-meringue mushrooms...