Inspired by the cardamom-date cakes found in the Arabian Gulf, this dessert derives its intoxicating flavor from Medjool dates, Arabic coffee, and semisweet chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
Preparing this mouthwatering chocolate cake takes only 30 minutes; you can make it up to two days ahead.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for strawberry meringue buttercream from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook" is the perfect frosting for White Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
A frozen almond extravaganza, this ice cream cake was inspired by Good Humor's Toasted Almond Bar: Almond cake layers are brushed with amaretto syrup and have vanilla ice cream and sugared almonds between...
Author: Martha Stewart
We like a glass of ice-cold milk to accompany this cake recipe. Baked with dried cranberries, golden raisins, and ginger, the cake gets a gentle tang from sour cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Every part of the orange plays a role in this dessert. Boiling the oranges mellows bitterness from the skin and pith, the soft fruit that results adds tang to the batter.
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
In this luscious torte, whisked egg whites give height, and finely chopped apricots impart moisture and texture. Top this easy dessert with warmed apricot glaze, blanched, sliced almonds, and Passover...
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this moist, slightly tangy cake with a swirl of lightly sweetened whipped cream and your favorite berry compote.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe to make our Chrysanthemum Cupcakes and Sweet Pea Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
This sweet Mother's Day treat comes to us from reader Angie M. Biggin of Lyons, Illinois. Serve this easy Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Cake along with other afternoon-tea desserts.
Author: Martha Stewart
This crowd-pleasing Passover recipe is courtesy of Arthur Schwartz and can be found in his book, "Jewish Home Cooking." You can customize the dessert and substitute your own spices for the cinnamon, ginger,...
Author: Martha Stewart
We've spiced up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cinnamon and raisins.
Author: Martha Stewart
In the grand tradition of European pastry, this torte alternates layers of crisp butter-wafer cookies with a dense bittersweet chocolate mousse. Best served chilled and thinly sliced, this dessert is elegant;...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is one of Martha's favorite traditional chocolate layer cakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
A rich Dobos Torte -- which has alternating layers of yellow genoise cake and Caramel Buttercream -- is topped with coarsely chopped caramelized sugar. The original recipe was created in 1887 by the Hungarian...
Author: Martha Stewart
Caramelized apples top a cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Author: Martha Stewart
Applesauce not only adds subtle sweetness to this rich chocolate cake, but also makes it incredibly moist. Top this fabulous fall dessert-full of chocolate and apple flavors-with our Cider Glaze, Apple...
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple yet festive layer cake gets its smooth and creamy pistachio infusion from a nut paste used to make the pastry cream.
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 Sacher, in Vienna.
Author: Martha Stewart
Three things go into making this recipe really smooth: creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy (our test-kitchen's go-to for baking); and room-temperature eggs and cream cheese.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
This luscious loaf packs double the dose of chocolatey goodness thanks to cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Author: Martha Stewart
Covered with white-chocolate ganache, this strawberry-mousse cake makes a delightful sweet ending to a summer party.
Author: Martha Stewart
A Spanish favorite, this sponge cake is doused in three types of milk, giving it a rich, pudding-like texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can serve this rich, creamy cake unembellished, or, as chef David Waltuck recommends, dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with a berry compote or freshly poached peaches and whipped cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
This wonderful vanilla French buttercream should be paired with Butter Lane's Chocolate Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
A dairy-free dump and whisk batter means this Bundt is extra easy to make. Plus the olive-oil and whipped egg whites give it a light, fluffy texture reminiscent of a cake donut. And there's a secret technique...
Author: Greg Lofts
This may look like a classic chocolate Bundt cake, but one bite tells you it's something more. Generous amounts of ground and freshly grated ginger give it a spice that's just right for the season. A bourbon-spiked...
Author: Martha Stewart
This Bundt cake takes its flavor cues from Key lime pie and fuses it with the best part of a coffee cake: the streusel, of course! The cinnamon-scented nubbins get scattered in the pan, layered in the...
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 cream filling to the milk chocolate curls on top-it's...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is the kind of classic, all-American layer cake that birthday memories are made of. It's guaranteed to please a crowd. To make an 8-inch layer cake, as featured on"Martha Bakes," use 1 teaspoon salt...
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple cake is terrific on its own, but feel free to up the ante with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla-bean ice cream. Try other frozen stone fruit like peaches or plums in place of the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Frozen cherries become juicy and intense when baked into this tender cake. Your freezer aisle is the best place to savor summer fruit any time of year. Frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries --...
Author: Martha Stewart
This rich and delicious cake not only holds up for days--it gets even better. Baked with both instant powdered and brewed espresso, it boasts subtle coffee flavor. Sour cream in the batter ensures a moist...
Author: Martha Stewart
Cinnamon is commonly used to spice carrot cake but we recommend using cardamom here.
Author: Martha Stewart
These tangy lemon desserts are baked in a hot-water bath, which helps them to stay creamy and custardy beneath their golden, cakey tops.
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 the perfect balance of not-too-sweet creaminess. We...
Author: Martha Stewart
The "triple" in this recipe comes from citrus in the batter, citrus syrup brushed over the warm cake, and a finishing touch of citrus glaze just for fun!
Author: Martha Stewart
This mouthwatering torte recipe is courtesy of chef Lidia Bastianich, and can be found in her cookbook, "Lidia's Italy."
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha recreates the iconic dessert from Blum's Bakery in San Francisco. It teams a light sponge cake with rich coffee frosting and crunchy shards of coffee-flavored candy. Martha made this recipe on "Martha...
Author: Martha Stewart
Half of the ganache is used for the glaze, which should be cool to the touch but pourable. If necessary, warm it over a pan of simmering water.
Author: Martha Stewart
Despite its all-American name, this no-bake dessert does not contain ice cream. Rather, it features vanilla semifreddo, an Italian frozen custard made with cream, sugar, egg yolks, and gelatin. Easy to...
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 banana bread just can't compete! Make...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cakes are a cross between madeleines and cornbread, sweetened with honey.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple, light cake is easy to make and provides the layers for our decadent Strawberry Lemon Trifle.
Author: Martha Stewart