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Passover Sponge Cake

This simple, light cake is easy to make and provides the layers for our decadent Strawberry Lemon Trifle.

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Buttercream Frosting

Caramel is surprisingly easy to make and imparts a rich, delicious flavor to this buttercream frosting. Use it to decorate our Caramel Layer Cake or Caramel...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Pudding Cake

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Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Buttercream

Top our Maple-Walnut Cupcakes with this buttercream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Warm Chocolate Pudding Cakes with Caramel Sauce

These rich chocolate cakes have a soft center that partners well with the caramel topping. For the best texture, don't overbake the cakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Strawberry Swirl Bundt Cake

This rosy riff on a strawberry shortcake is sure to become a new Bundt cake classic. Egg whites and cake flour create a stark white batter (and super tender...

Author: Martha Stewart

1 2 3 4 Lemon Cake

The name of this old-fashioned lemon cake comes from the simple formula used for measuring the main ingredients: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three...

Author: Martha Stewart

No Bake Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

Not all cheesecakes are baked; this eggless version is just cream cheese, lemon juice, sugar, and heavy cream over a gingersnap crust. Still, it's so rich...

Author: Martha Stewart

Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Torte

In the grand tradition of European pastry, this torte alternates layers of crisp butter-wafer cookies with a dense bittersweet chocolate mousse. Best served...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pear Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Serve a scoop of Spice Ice Cream alongside this upside-down cake for a delicious fall dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Apple Honey Upside Down Cake

Consider this another great reason to go apple-picking this September-or a fun and unexpected twist to serve on Rosh Hashanah, as it's Jewish custom to...

Author: Martha Stewart

Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cake with Lemon Cream

We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with blueberries, sour cream, and a lemon-cream topping.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fresh Ginger Cake

This spice cake is good with lightly sweetened whipped cream; it can also be sprinkled with minced Candied Ginger.

Author: Martha Stewart

Devil's Bundt Cake

The key to a moist, flavorful chocolate Bundt cake? Sour cream and two kinds of chocolate -- cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips.

Author: Martha Stewart

Light Cherry Cheesecake

This cheesecake boasts a velvety texture with less fat than the original, thanks to lighter versions of cream cheese and sour cream, plus plenty of cottage...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Snack Cake with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

There's so much to love about snacking cakes, those single-layer confections meant to be sliced into any time of day. Here lemon juice and zest brighten...

Author: Greg Lofts

Orange and Poppy Seed Sheet Cake

Full of citrus flavor, this recipe includes orange zest, sour cream, poppy seeds, and vanilla paste in the batter and orange juice in the luscious, easy...

Author: Martha Stewart

Raspberry White Cake

In this classic layer cake, egg whites serve as a leaven; they also give the mountainous frosting all its loft. Cake flour keeps this fruity dessert light...

Author: Martha Stewart

Financiers

These buttery French tea cakes are known for being shaped like a bar, but they taste good in any form.

Author: Martha Stewart

Blackberry Swirl Pound Cake

Enjoy this cake on its own or with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

The combination of sour cream, mascarpone, cream cheese, and goat cheese makes the filling of this cake ultra rich.

Author: Martha Stewart

Basic Buttercream

Everyone should have a buttercream recipe up their sleeve -- and a little extra to lick from the mixing bowl.

Author: Martha Stewart

Dobos Torte

A rich Dobos Torte -- which has alternating layers of yellow genoise cake and Caramel Buttercream -- is topped with coarsely chopped caramelized sugar....

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Rum Raisin Bundt Cake with Rum Caramel Glaze

Dark rum is lavishly used in a coconut Bundt cake; raisins, plump from soaking in the liquor, are mixed into the batter, and a sweet sticky glaze is drizzled...

Author: Martha Stewart

Butterscotch Pecan Cake

This statuesque cake hides a sweet secret underneath its pecan sheath: brown-butter frosting and butterscotch-soaked layers spiked with rum, both of which...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chiffon Cake with Strawberries and Cream

Talk about a delightful twist on berries and cream! This light and airy chiffon cake will instantly transport you to cloud nine, and the luscious fruit...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Tortesare richand dense, so a thin wedge is a perfect portion. Dip a long,sharp knife intowarm water,slice, and wipethe blade with a dish towel.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hummingbird Cake

This Southern-style Hummingbird layer cake features a crowd-pleasing combination of banana, pineapple, and coconut. The name's origin remains something...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Pear Cake Bars

Sweet pears and an orange-scented crumb balance tart cranberries, making this cake delicious as an afternoon snack or as a dessert with whipped cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Moist Devil's Food Cake with Mrs. Milman's Chocolate Frosting

This is the best birthday cake a chocolate lover could have, courtesy of former crafts and editorial director Hannah Milman's mother. The frosting requires...

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Buttercream Layer Cake

Four layers of light and airy sponge cake are stacked and assembled using a rich, caramel-based buttercream. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode...

Author: Martha Stewart

Blueberry Lemon Tea Cakes

With juicy berries and zesty lemon, these tiny cakes pack big flavors. For a blue-ribbon presentation, print these gift labels and attach to wax paper-wrapped...

Author: Martha Stewart

No Cook Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake

Relax with this colorful, no-cook, festive July 4th dessert that spends time in the fridge, not the oven. This red, white, and blue cheesecake will be...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Berry Pudding Cakes

These Lemon-Berry Cakes are fitting summer fare; their flavors are a sweet (and tart) nod to the season. A spoonful of whipped creme fraiche-or plain whipped...

Author: Martha Stewart

Zuccotto

For this classic Tuscan dessert, we cover the dome -- sponge cake filled with whipped cream, fresh raspberries, toasted hazelnuts, and bits of toffee --...

Author: Martha Stewart

Citrus Glazed Pumpkin Carrot Cake

This dessert combines the texture of grated carrots and the moistness of pumpkin puree into a great cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite cream cheese...

Author: Martha Stewart

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Who says vegan desserts can't be decadent? The bottom layer of this two-tier chocolate cake is covered with mocha icing, while the top is blanketed with...

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Buttercream Frosting for Brown Sugar Layer Cake

Use this rich butterscotch-flavored frosting to decorate Martha's spectacular Brown-Sugar Layer Cake or any dessert you please.

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Chocolate Cake

This is an elegant and rich-tasting cake, but it is actually simple to prepare. Delicate curls of semisweet chocolate dress up the whipped cream for the...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Cakes with Ganache Glaze

Refrigerating the glazed cakes will help them set more quickly, but they will lose some of their shine. If there's time and you prefer a shiny glaze, let...

Author: Martha Stewart

Rainbow Cake

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Author: Martha Stewart

Jelly Roll

Simple almondy cake batter is baked and spread with raspberry jam and a thick layer of whipped cream before it's rolled, chilled, dusted with sugar, and...

Author: Martha Stewart

Classic Breton Butter Cake

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Add some whipped cream atop this Cranberry Upside-Down Cake and you'll have the most delicious dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Southern Caramel Cake with Caramel Whipped Cream

Brown-sugar cake is layered with rounds of sticky-sweet caramel and finished with fluffy caramel whipped cream in this Southern treat. Martha made this...

Author: Martha Stewart

Rhubarb Crumb Cake

When tart, juicy rhubarb teams up with an orange-scented cake, dessert nirvana is achieved. The stalks offer jammy brightness and a rosy hue, and a crunchy...

Author: Martha Stewart

Brown Sugar, Maple, and Pecan Pound Cake

This pound cake is all about the earthy sweetness of maple syrup and the nutty crunch of toasted pecans.

Author: Martha Stewart

Warm Chocolate Cakes

Martha's recipe is inspired by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's individual molten chocolate cakes, his signature dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

This sweet and simple sheet cake marries two great flavors that just plain belong together: rich and tender chocolate cake, and creamy peanut-butter frosting....

Author: Martha Stewart

Country Cheesecake

A recipe from Martha's mom, this rustic cheesecake is an Easter tradition in the Kostyra family. Instead of the usual cream cheese filling and graham cracker...

Author: Martha Stewart