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
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
Try this gingerbread cake -- it's flavors are perfect for the holidays.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is one of Martha's favorite traditional chocolate layer cakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Enjoy a slice of this classic cake on its own or topped with berries and whipped cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
Author: Martha Stewart
This rich chocolate wine cake recipe, provided by Margot Murdock Murphy, uses a Nordic Ware Fleur De Lis Bundt Pan.
Author: Martha Stewart
We made this homey dessert with yellow cornmeal, which produces a rich, golden color, but you could use white cornmeal instead.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert, originally from an article called "Angel Food Cake 101," is revered as much for its airy, light texture as for its delicate flavor, which...
Author: Martha Stewart
Toasting the almonds gives this sponge cake a golden color and a nuttier flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
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
Author: Martha Stewart
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
Add a twist to your shortcake and use a sweet-tart rhubarb compote instead of the standard strawberries.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
Serve this moist, molasses-rich gingerbread with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Layers of chocolate cake get stacked with luscious caramel sauce, crisped-rice crunch, and a rich chocolate frosting for this fully loaded indulgence.
Author: Martha Stewart
For real chocoholics, this dark, decadent, flourless cake is a dream come true. The recipe is especially easy, too -- unlike most flourless cakes, the...
Author: Martha Stewart
A popular dessert at Passover, this fruity cake, courtesy of Roni Black of New York City, gets its light, airy texture from the use of matzo meal instead...
Author: Martha Stewart
This torte is a light-but-elegant cake filled with good-quality seedless raspberry jam.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
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
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
Buttermilk keeps this crowd-pleasing cake perfectly moist. You can bake the loaf a couple of days in advance and finish with cream cheese frosting just...
Author: Martha Stewart
This multilayered dessert is much easier to put together than you might imagine. The chocolate bark requires a bit of precision, but then it's simply a...
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
Once the upside-down cake is turned out of its pan, the cranberries coated in maple syrup make a dramatic topping.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
This recipe is a classic. It comes right off the package of King Arthur Flour.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious Lady Baltimore cake recipe is from "I Like You," by Amy Sedaris.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you like, once you have zested the orange for the batter, you could cut the fruit into sections to serve alongside the moist and crunchy cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for sweet-potato bourbon bundt cake is from "Bundt Classics" by Dorothy Dalquist.
Author: Martha Stewart
Poppy seeds and bright flecks of citrus zest accentuate the fine crumb of this tender triplex cake. Lemon glaze glides over the top.
Author: Martha Stewart
These shell-shaped, cakey cookies are a French treat traditionally served with tea. The buttery madeleines are spiced with ground cardamomand coated with...
Author: Martha Stewart
This year, don't reach for powdered ginger. Fresh ginger gives this traditional dessert a more nutritious, flavorful update.
Author: Martha Stewart
This pumpkin cake recipe from pastry chef Katherine Thompson satisfies both seasonal and cocoa cravings, thanks to a combination of ground cinnamon, cloves,...
Author: Martha Stewart
This twist on fruitcake will appeal to fruitcake lovers and haters alike.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
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
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