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Genoise

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Gumdrop Cake

Gumdrops stud the surface of this domed cake. Icing is piped out in starburst dots. You can't go wrong -- just start piping at the bottom and work your...

Author: Martha Stewart

Plum Skillet Cake

This plum-topped dessert is baked in a skillet and yields a moist, tender cake. You can also use an 8-inch cake pan.

Author: Martha Stewart

Gingerbread Snacking Cake

This recipe makes a delightful holiday treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

7 Layer Ice Cream Cake

That's right, 7 layers! If you use homemade pound cake, double the sorbet and ice cream to get the same showstopping height.

Author: Martha Stewart

Meyer Lemon Yogurt Cake

Greek yogurt and olive oil make the texture of this lemon-yogurt cake incredibly moist, and almond flour packs a flavorful protein boost.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lamingtons

These delectable morsels are best sellers at Australian bake sales and a great accompaniment to afternoon tea.

Author: Martha Stewart

Four Layer Appalachian Stack Cake

In Kentucky and its environs, this dessert once served as a wedding cake; neighbors and friends might have each brought a layer, and the hosts would add...

Author: Martha Stewart

Peach Shortcake

A good tip for picking out perfectly ripe peaches is that the fruit should be very fragrant; if it doesn't smell like a peach, it won't taste like a peach.From...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This chocolate cake with vanilla-buttercream frosting is a delicious dessert that everyone of your taste testers will love.

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

Green Tea Buttercream

A basic buttercream gets an earthy infusion with the addition of fragrant matcha powder. Martha made this recipe on episode 508 of Martha Bakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Buttermilk Pudding Cakes

This decadent dessert is courtesy of chefs Matt and Ted Lee, from their book "Simple, Fresh, Southern: Knockout Dishes with Down-Home Flavor."Photo credit:...

Author: Martha Stewart

Spiced Lemon Cake

Cardamom lends a flowery note to this spiced lemon cake, made with the zest and juice of two lemons. Once cooled, drizzle with a sugary lemon icing.

Author: Martha Stewart

Strawberry Shortcake With Basil

Strawberry shortcake never tasted so good-or so nuanced. Heavy cream is steeped with basil then whipped, infusing it with its essence. Cover the cream...

Author: Martha Stewart

Yellow Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting

This delicious cake recipe was adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."

Author: Martha Stewart

Cinnamon Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze

We've spiced up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cinnamon and raisins.

Author: Martha Stewart

Carrot Cake with Lime Mascarpone Icing

This delicious recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver and can be found in his cookbook, "Cook with Jamie."

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Chocolate Coffee Liqueur Sauce

We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with chocolate chips and a decadent sauce.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Glazed Sheet Cake

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears

Maple syrup not only flavors this luscious cheesecake, but it also is brushed on thinly sliced pears that are broiled to create a very unique decoration...

Author: Martha Stewart

Haunted House Cake

This haunted house's towering cookie facade, candy details, and golden caramel windows are guaranteed to become the stuff of legend-that is, should anyone...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Sheet Cakes

Rich, moist, and super versatile, bake these crowd-friendly chocolate sheet cakes to win over family and friends. Decorate with a rich cream cheese frosting...

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

Passion Fruit Icebox Cake

This six-layer lemon cake is filled with passion fruit curd and creme fraiche mousse.

Author: Martha Stewart

Three Layer Pound Cake

One slice in, and this tiered pound cake proves it's anything but vanilla. A rich chocolate base, lighter cocoa center, and buttery top make it far more...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pound Cake with Peaches and Cream

All you have to do to assemble this "layer cake" is whip some cream and slice some peaches, arrange them on pieces of store-bought pound cake, and then...

Author: Martha Stewart

Apple Skillet Cake

This treat is heavy on apples and light on batter, so it's more like a thin German pancake than a dense cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peach and Cornmeal Upside Down Cake

The carefree days of summer are embodied in this relatively effortless, yet elegant, skillet dessert. Aromatic lavender permeates the lightly sweetened...

Author: Martha Stewart

Mrs. Kostyra's Babkas

Laden with dried fruits and nuts, these babkas-from a recipe brought to us by Martha's mother-make perfect hostess gifts, for cooks willing to share.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mini Chocolate Cakes with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Bake these little cakes one to two days ahead, so their rich, chocolaty flavor has a chance to bloom. The ganache can be made one week ahead and stored...

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 Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

The cake starts out sturdy but softens overnight in the fridge. At that point, it can be sliced into pieces like a traditional cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Raspberry Filled Layer Cake

The fluffy exterior of this cake conceals a delicious pink filling, made simply by combining some of the frosting with raspberry jam.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mini Chocolate Coconut Cakes

Using sphere-shaped molds creates the look of snowballs, but these cakes can also be made in standard muffin tins.

Author: Martha Stewart

Berries and Cherries Ice Cream Cake

Talk about a slice of heaven! Chocolate wafers, cherry ice cream, and vanilla ice cream doctored with fresh cherries and berries are layered into a spectacular...

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Chiffon Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream

A plain-Jane orange chiffon cake gets dolled up with aromatic orange juice and zest in the batter.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Mug Cake

This easy chocolate mug cake is moist, fluffy, and makes a wonderful dessert for 1 (that means no sharing)! This cake requires no eggs, and it's so...

Author: Angela

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

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Martha's version of a classic pineapple upside-down cake uses dried tart cherries for maraschinos, and features a layer of thinly sliced fresh pineapple....

Author: Martha Stewart

Honey Cake with Caramelized Pears

This moist cake -- inspired by the Rosh Hashanah traditions of eating honey cake and honey-dipped fruit to represent hope for a sweet year ahead -- is...

Author: Martha Stewart

Genoise With Raspberry Curd Filling

The tart sweetness of the raspberry curd filling balances this buttery-rich, French-style sponge cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode...

Author: Martha Stewart

Apple Blackberry Cake

Served on an Astier de Villatte cake stand, a delectable apple-blackberry cake is the grand finale.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cardamom Crumb Cake

Ground cardamom adds a soothing aroma and unique flavor to this classic crumb-cake recipe from reader Suzanne Shuey of Shippensburg, PA. If you don't like...

Author: Martha Stewart

Flourless Chocolate Date Cake

A purée of bourbon and plump Medjool dates suffuses this divinely intense dessert; it gets swirled into both the batter and the caramel glaze. This recipe...

Author: Martha Stewart

Tutti Frutti Pound Cake

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Olive Oil Cake with Red Grapes

Viva Italia! This grape-studded cake, which is traditionally made to celebrate the beginning of the fruit harvest, is a sweet yet understated way to finish...

Author: Martha Stewart

Rich Chocolate Cake

This dense, single-layer cake is especially easy because it's supposed to look imperfect and requires no frosting. A dozen eggs, nearly a pound of butter,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cherry Sheet Cake

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Author: Martha Stewart

Martha's Lady Baltimore Cake

White cake is layered with a fruit and nut filling and slathered with fluffy frosting in this traditional Southern dessert. Martha made this recipe on...

Author: Martha Stewart