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Glazed Citrus Poppy Seed Cake

With orange and lemon juice in the glaze and orange and lemon zest in the batter, this poppy-seed-flecked cake doubles up on citrus flavor. Serve it with...

Author: Martha Stewart

Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte with Cherry Preserves and Kirsch Meringue

Almonds add texture to this rich chocolate dessert, while a cloud of meringue adds an ethereal element to each dense bite. Cherries figure in at every...

Author: Martha Stewart

Gilded Sachertorte

This famous chocolate sponge cake is filled with apricot jam and coated with silky-smooth ganache. It was created in 1832 by Franz Sacher of the Hotel...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate and Vanilla Zebra Cake

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Sponge Cake

Toasting the almonds gives this sponge cake a golden color and a nuttier flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Yellow Cake with Lemon Filling

This rich yellow layer cake with sour-lemon filling and chocolate frosting has been one of Martha's favorites since she was a child. Buttermilk adds depth...

Author: Martha Stewart

Mini Cheesecakes with Cherry Topping

These rich and creamy individual cheesecakes feature a gorgeous crown of plump, juicy Bing cherries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Sponge Cake

Use this vanilla sponge cake recipe to make Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake. To make our Watermelon Bombe, use a half batch of this recipe: Divide the batter between...

Author: Martha Stewart

Genoise

Learn to make this ethereal European sponge cake and you'll be rewarded with a repertoire of outstanding desserts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hazelnut Raspberry Jelly Roll

What sets our hazelnut-raspberry jelly roll apart is its toasty, nutty flavor. Ground hazelnuts are baked into the sponge cake, and hazelnut liqueur, such...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Mousse Cake

A light vanilla layer cake filled with bright, lemon mousse is "frosted" with toasted marshmallow-like meringue for a truly magnificent dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Torte with Raspberry Filling

This torte is a light-but-elegant cake filled with good-quality seedless raspberry jam.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sweet Potato Bourbon Bundt Cake

This recipe for sweet-potato bourbon bundt cake is from "Bundt Classics" by Dorothy Dalquist.

Author: Martha Stewart

John's Three Layer Apple Cake

Imagine those caramel apples you loved as a kid, now all grown up and baked into a cake, courtesy of John Barricelli.

Author: Martha Stewart

Blackberry Cornmeal Cake

We made this homey dessert with yellow cornmeal, which produces a rich, golden color, but you could use white cornmeal instead.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Wine Cake

This rich chocolate wine cake recipe, provided by Margot Murdock Murphy, uses a Nordic Ware Fleur De Lis Bundt Pan.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Orange Walnut Tea Cakes

Quick breads are among our most well-loved edible gifts. Here, the season's standouts -- tart cranberries and refreshing citrus -- spike a batch of sweet,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Swirl Gingerbread

Serve this moist, molasses-rich gingerbread with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate and Vanilla Pudding Cake

An old-fashioned layer cake conjures a winter wonderland when topped with white-chocolate buttercream as pale and thick as a fresh snowbank. Despite its...

Author: Greg Lofts

Poached Pears with Gingerbread

Try this gingerbread cake -- it's flavors are perfect for the holidays.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes with Rum Caramel Sauce

Individual pineapple upside-down cakes sitting in a pool of decadent rum caramel are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes"...

Author: Martha Stewart

Basic Pound Cake

Enjoy a slice of this classic cake on its own or topped with berries and whipped cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

This dessert is a masterful blending of everybody-loves-ice-cream with we're-all-grown-up-espresso. Layers of sponge cake soaked in a liqueur-espresso...

Author: Martha Stewart

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tangy cream-cheese frosting freckled with grated dark chocolate is sandwiched between layers of moist banana cake in this truly celebration-worthy dessert--everyday...

Author: Martha Stewart

White Chocolate Buttercream

Use this to make our Igloo Cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hot Fudge Sundae Trifle

Try this layered ice cream trifle for an indulgent treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Brownie Sundae Ice Cream Cake

Horizontal slices of rich brownie cake make dramatic stripes in this striking frozen dessert, which features all the fixings of an old-fashioned sundae...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cornmeal Honey Madeleines

These cakes are a cross between madeleines and cornbread, sweetened with honey.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Date Pudding Cake

Inspired by the cardamom-date cakes found in the Arabian Gulf, this dessert derives its intoxicating flavor from Medjool dates, Arabic coffee, and semisweet...

Author: Martha Stewart

Inside Out German Chocolate Torte

Our variation on German chocolate cake conceals a coconut-pecan filling between brownielike cake layers, with an out glaze of chocolate ganache.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peaches and Cream Bundt Cake

This crowd-pleasing cake features the classic peaches-and-cream flavor pair. Instead of icing, the warm cake gets a liberal dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Carrot Tea Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Grated carrot is the secret to the moist crumb and mellow sweetness of this loaf cake topped with thick swirls of tangy cream-cheese frosting.

Author: Martha Stewart

White Sheet Cake

This basic white sheet cake recipe, from the "Martha Stewart Baking Handbook," is the perfect foundation for many different kinds of desserts, such as...

Author: Martha Stewart

Meringue Buttercream Frosting

One hallmark of meringue buttercream is that it spreads like a dream. This versatile version is flavored very simply with vanilla. The Dog Cake, Owl Cake,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Maple Upside Down Cake

Once the upside-down cake is turned out of its pan, the cranberries coated in maple syrup make a dramatic topping.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Use this vanilla Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting when making any of your favorite cupcakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Fresh fruit compotes, like our Dried-Apricot Compote With Late-Harvest Riesling, are luscious on top of this cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Old Fashioned Berry Shortcake

This traditional shortcake is a classic for a reason -- just about everyone loves the play of tart, juicy berries, airy whipped cream, and layers of delicate...

Author: Martha Stewart

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This recipe is a classic. It comes right off the package of King Arthur Flour.

Author: Martha Stewart

Gooey Butter Cake

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Rhubarb Shortcakes

Add a twist to your shortcake and use a sweet-tart rhubarb compote instead of the standard strawberries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Charlotte

Nearly every component of this elegant Chocolate Charlotte is loaded with rich chocolate flavor, from the cocoa ladyfingers to the chocolatey Bavarian...

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Cardamom Bundt Cake

This cardamom-scented sunburst of a Bundt cake gets a double dose of orange-liqueur-spiked syrup: It's soaked into the bottom via skewer-poked holes, and...

Author: Greg Lofts

Mocha Buttercream

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Maple Buttercream Frosting

Make this with our Maple Layer Cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate, Banana, and Graham Cracker Icebox Cake

An overnight stint in the fridge softens the graham crackers and firms up the pudding to create a sliceable dessert in this icebox cake recipe.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Ricotta Icebox Cake

Preparing this mouthwatering chocolate cake takes only 30 minutes; you can make it up to two days ahead.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Honey Cake

This rustic cake is infused with the tastes of honey, lemon, and a hint of ground cardamom, like a flavorful cup of tea. Four layers of cake-made tender...

Author: Martha Stewart