This pumpkin cake recipe from pastry chef Katherine Thompson satisfies both seasonal and cocoa cravings, thanks to a combination of ground cinnamon, cloves,...
Use two pantry ingredients to amp up this Southern classic: cocoa powder and espresso powder. The easy filling only calls for a bowl and a whisk -- no...
This all-purpose dough bakes rich and dark cutouts, and the dough can be rolled again and again with little compromise in texture. Follow the recipe below...
Inspired by a British dessert called posset, these no-bake, crustless pudding cups have a tart, rich filling and are a snap to make. They only take 10...
Grab a couple straws and get ready to be transported to a 1950s soda fountain counter -- or your favorite diner -- with this frothy chocolate malt that's...
The crust is most crisp the day it's made, but the pie without the whipped-cream topping and chocolate shavings can be made up to a day ahead and stored...
Let the caramel cool a bit before serving -- but not too much. Keep the fondue warm in a double boiler 10 to 30 minutes before you serve it. Dessert fondues...
Gingered apricot jam captures the fruit’s lively flavor. Spread it on toasted raisin-nut bread or use as a filling for our Apricot and Walnut Roll...
This dessert is baked using a technique called a "bain marie" (water bath), in which the baking dish is set inside a larger pan filled with hot water.From...
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...
Icebox cookies get their name from the fact that the dough must be chilled first, before being sliced into individual cookies. These are flavored with...
Candied orange slices are a sweet complement to this richly textured cake made with chopped almonds and nutty semolina flour. Look for semolina flour at...
A cross between a cookie, scone, and pancake, these intriguing treats are cooked on a griddle, not baked (despite its other name, Welsh bakestones). Martha's...
This recipe can be found in "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook" and can be used in recipes such as John Barricelli's Fruit-Filled Hand Pies and Shaker Lemon...
A rich puree of Medjool dates gives this cakelike pudding a wonderful, deep flavor -- perfect with the rich toffee sauce that slicks the surface of the...
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...
Two flavors of dough are formed into a single log, then sliced and baked in these tree ring-like cookies. Martha gilds the lily with milk chocolate "bark"...
Buttery classic, sugar cookies make a delicious treat anytime. Here, Martha heightens them to special-occasion status with a simple glaze and a fanciful...
Icebox cookies are really just extra-pretty sugar cookies. Before baking, the dough is flattened, rolled into logs, chilled, and sliced-steps kids can...
This recipe promises the ability to use this pate brisee in a variety of recipes. Try it with Martha's Shaker Lemon Pie, Maple Custard Pie, Martha's Sour...
These easy, do-ahead puffs can go directly into the oven from the freezer. The same profiteroles recipe can also be used to prepare eclairs, gougeres (puffs...
Try one of our shaped icebox-cookie variations: Almond-Cherry Coins; Apricot-Pistachio Triangles; Almond and Candied Orange Zest Bars; White Chocolate,...
This Gingerbread recipe for the Gingerbread House Kit is adapted from "Martha Stewart Living" (December 1995). It makes for a tasty base for a holiday...