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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

Almond Sponge Cake

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

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

Sweet Potato Bourbon Bundt Cake

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

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

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake makes for the perfect fall dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

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

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

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

Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake

To make this knockout dessert appear, you'll need reinforcements: a springform pan, a food processor (to blitz the chocolate wafers for the crust), and...

Author: Sarah Carey

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

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

White Chocolate Buttercream

Use this to make our Igloo Cake.

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.

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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

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

Coconut Cake with Meringue Frosting

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...

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

Chocolate Swirl Gingerbread

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

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

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

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with David

You can serve this rich, creamy cake unembellished, or, as chef David Waltuck recommends, dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with a berry compote...

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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

Gooey Butter Cake

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Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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

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

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

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

Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting

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Poached Pears with Gingerbread

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

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

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

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

Kouign Amann

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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

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

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

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

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This recipe, from the How Sweet It Is bakery in New York City, is used to make delicious Mexican Chocolate-Pudding-Filled Cupcakes.

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

Maple Buttercream Frosting

Make this with our Maple Layer Cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hot Fudge Sundae Trifle

Try this layered ice cream trifle for an indulgent treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mocha Buttercream

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Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

Just because you can't have gluten, it doesn't mean you can't have dessert. Instead of white flour, this recipe used Cup4Cup gluten-free flour, which you...

Author: Martha Stewart

Confetti Cake with Vanilla Frosting

A childhood favorite made larger than life, our celebration sheet cake features delicious homemade sprinkles. An old-fashioned cooked milk frosting is...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pastel de Tres Leches

A Spanish favorite, this sponge cake is doused in three types of milk, giving it a rich, pudding-like texture.

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