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 atop this festive dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our grown-up ice cream cake is baked in a heatproof bowl, then hollowed out and filled with mint-chocolate-chip ice cream -- and finished with a crisp, shiny chocolate shell.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
Layered and light, the tiers of this lemon cake with curd call for cholesterol-free egg whites and skim milk; the berries in between are thought to be brain boosters.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a fruity variation of this classic crumb cake, stir blueberries into the batter, and sprinkle over the top along with the crumb topping.
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This intensely rich, silken frosting works well on spice, carrot, or pound cakes. Try it on our Caramelized-Apple Spice Cake.
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The tart sweetness of the raspberry curd filling balances this buttery-rich, French-style sponge cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 601.
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Chiffon cake layers are filled and frosted with rich caramel buttercream in this decadent dessert. The best part? There's no elaborate piping required; the cake is cleverly decorated with store-bought...
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Layers of streusel and frangipane, an almond-based pastry filling, top this rich coffee cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 605.
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Use this recipe when making our Gingercake House.
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With less food coloring than traditional recipes call for, this red velvet looks more like an elegant mauve velvet; the balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy...
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A light chocolate cake is not a contradiction in terms; it's a splendid anytime snack. Here, some of the flour in our basic recipe is replaced with a half-cup of cocoa powder for a deep chocolate flavor....
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This luscious chocolate dessert is covered with ganache and topped with fluffy meringue.
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These round cornmeal tea cakes are drizzled with honey for a simply sweet treat.
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This beloved dessert has spawned a thousand variations. Our favorite recipe also happens to be the easiest: one nearly flourless chocolate batter that bakes to a delicate crust on the outside, leaving...
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Unlike most fruitcakes, this one is ready to eat as soon as it cools.
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This coconut cake with meringue frosting is as delicious as it is light and airy. The meringue frosting is a sweet treat in and of itself, and combining the coconut cake with the icing makes it even more...
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We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with chocolate pound cake
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Make sure that your bananas are soft and ripe to give the banana cake the best flavor and texture. This recipe forms the base of our Banana Split Bombe dessert.
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This recipe, from the How Sweet It Is bakery in New York City, is used to make delicious Mexican Chocolate-Pudding-Filled Cupcakes.
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Forget boxed cake mix -- this easy recipe is worth the extra few minutes of prep time, resulting in a cake that's moist and delicious and so chocolaty. Ice this cake with our Whipped Frosting.
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Even if all you're celebrating is the splendor of a summer day, this festive dessert is a colorful cake that's more about assembly than about baking.
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This classic southern cake can be over-the-top sweet. Enter coconut sugar, a sweetener from the sap of the coconut tree's flower buds. While it has no coconut flavor, it does bring a caramelized, almost...
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With juicy berries and zesty lemon, these tiny cakes pack big flavors. Heading to a friend's house for the weekend? Tasty little loaves made with peak-perfect berries are great gifts for the host. For...
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Let a graduate know he or she is congratulated and adored: Our standout chocolate sheet cake has intense flavor and a rich, dense frosting made from melted bittersweet chocolate and cream cheese. Atop...
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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 Martha Bakes episode 709.
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Semolina is a coarse-ground flour made from durum wheat. Look for it in the baking section of your supermarket or health-food store.
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An easy-to-make cake that's loaded with flavor. Olive oil replaces butter here and there's orange zest and juice plus shredded coconut to make the cake tender and moist.
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We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with chocolate chips and a decadent sauce.
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You won't taste the pureed beets, but they make this cake extra-moist and fudgy, even with the addition of whole-grain spelt flour. They also play up the cake's full-bodied, not-too-sweet flavor. This...
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Using whole-milk yogurt yields the best results for this cake. You will need a spring form pan.
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Using a pastry mold to bake this walnut-studded carrot cakeyields beautiful results without a lot of effort.
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This Pumpkin Layer Cake with Spiced Frosting is the perfect autumnal treat. You can buy pumpkin-pie spice, or make your own from ground spices: Combine 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger with 1/4 teaspoon...
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Powdered peanut butter is the secret to this flavorful buttercream. Use it to frost Vanilla Cupcakes or any dessert you fancy, then garnish with chopped roasted peanuts.
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Twelve batches of Moist Yellow Cake batter are needed to yield two 6-inch round layers, two 10-inch layers, and two 14-inch layers. Fill each 6-inch pan with 1 3/4 cups of batter. Fill each 10-inch pan...
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This is a delicious Meyer lemon-almond cake which, like most upside-down cakes, is impressive to behold.
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This sweet treat makes the perfect snack for a tea party or brunch.
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Elevate a basic box of store-bought vanilla cake mix with one cup of fresh strawberries and a decadent layer of homemade whipped cream. When you want an easy, breezy dessert that still feels special, this...
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Toasted coconut curls give this classic layer cake from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook" a truly sophisticated presentation.
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Travel back to spring with these strawberry-filled individual cakes. The batter is poured into a six-cup muffin tin and baked, then glazed with a simple confectioners' sugar icing.
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When it comes to all-American desserts, this towering chocolate cake takes, well, the cake. For best effect, set the whole cake on the table, and slice it in front of your guests.
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Baking in applesauce -- and chunky cubes of whole apples -- ensures that this cake has plenty of fall flavor.
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This festive yule log is made from a red-velvet cake filled with fluffy peppermint frosting.
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Mint-chocolate-chip devotees will relish this dessert: The ice cream serves as both filling and frosting; the sole diversion is the chocolate cake. You may alternate layers of green and white ice cream...
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A silky cheesecake made with cream cheese and sour cream -- and featuring melted bitter-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, plus a chocolate-wafer crust -- is a lesson in decadence.
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This luscious dessert -- based on a classic French recipe -- was brought to us by pastry chef Bill Yosses.
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