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Orange Almond Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Try this orange almond cake, adapted from "Entertaining," for an irresistible end to any meal.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Crunch Cake with Chocolate Sauce

Paired together with a chocolate drizzle, the texture of this cake turns out a decadent bite not unlike that of a candy bar. Martha made this recipe in episode 506 of Martha Bakes

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Crunch Ice Cream Cake

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

Chocolate Cake with Malted Chocolate Ganache and Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

Layers of malted chocolate ganache give a rich, textural crunch to this marshmallow-topped cake from ABC Kitchen pastry chef Cindy Bearman.

Author: Martha Stewart

Apricot Torte

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

Martha's Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Serve this moist, slightly tangy cake with a swirl of lightly sweetened whipped cream and your favorite berry compote.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Date Pudding Cake

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

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

Dobos Torte

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

Passover Apple Cake

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

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 the batter, and ground freeze-dried raspberries...

Author: Greg Lofts

Apple Upside Down Cake

Caramelized apples top a cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pistachio Layer Cake

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

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 chilled and thinly sliced, this dessert is elegant;...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with David

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

Old Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake

This is one of Martha's favorite traditional chocolate layer cakes.

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

Swiss Meringue Buttercream for French Almond Macarons

Use this recipe to make our French Almond Macarons.

Author: Martha Stewart

Gilded Sachertorte

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

Strawberry Mousse Cake

Covered with white-chocolate ganache, this strawberry-mousse cake makes a delightful sweet ending to a summer party.

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

Vanilla French Buttercream

This wonderful vanilla French buttercream should be paired with Butter Lane's Chocolate Cupcakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Poppy Seed Tea Cake

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

Chocolate Applesauce Cake

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

Raspberry Shortcakes

These shortcakes are creamy and filled with fruit.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Ginger Cake with Bourbon Sauce

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

Key Lime Bundt Cake

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

Nectarine Upside Down Cake

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

Spiced Carrot Cake

Cinnamon is commonly used to spice carrot cake but we recommend using cardamom here.

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

Blum's Coffee Crunch Cake

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

Double Chocolate Pound Cake

This luscious loaf packs double the dose of chocolatey goodness thanks to cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Charlotte

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

Yellow Butter Cake

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

Confetti Cake with Vanilla Frosting

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

Maple Buttercream Frosting

Make this with our Maple Layer Cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hazelnut Torte

This mouthwatering torte recipe is courtesy of chef Lidia Bastianich, and can be found in her cookbook, "Lidia's Italy."

Author: Martha Stewart

Triple Citrus Bundt Cake

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

Lemon Rhubarb Olive Oil Bundt Cake

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

Sour Cream Mocha Bundt Cake

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

Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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

Peanut Butter Buttercream

Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Custard Cakes

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

Warm Almond Cherry Cake

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

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Squares

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

Basic Yellow Cake

It's super tall, super moist, and altogether irresistible. Buttermilk and vegetable oil are the MVP ingredients in our delicious yellow cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Passover Sponge Cake

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Sponge Cake

Toasting the almonds gives this sponge cake a golden color and a nuttier flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart