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Mini Pistachio Bundts

Mini but mighty, these rich, Middle Eastern-inspired rings are made with half flour, half ground pistachios (for a vivid-green color, seek out the blanched Sicilian variety), and flavored with pistachio...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cherry Preserves Pound Cake

We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cherry preserves.

Author: Martha Stewart

Matzo Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Cake

This family-friendly dessert is a kosher take of an ice cream sandwich with layers of matzo crackers spread with ganache and mint chip and chocolate ice cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Genoise Torte with Chocolate and Praline Caramel Mousses

For a decadent chocolate torte, bake genoise in a sheet pan and quarter it -- then layer the pieces with two kinds of mousse and top with chocolate shards.

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Use this recipe from Vanilla Bake Shop to make its wonderful Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry.

Author: Martha Stewart

Layered Fruitcake with Creme Fraiche Frosting

This Layered Fruitcake with Creme Fraiche Frosting makes enough batter for a three-layer cake; to make the towering six-layer cake pictured, make two separate batches, rather than simply doubling the ingredients....

Author: Martha Stewart

Gingerbread Layer Cake with Creamy Mascarpone Frosting

Leveling the tops of the cakes helps them to stack neatly and makes a smooth surface for frosting. For easier trimming, refrigerate the cooled cake layers for about an hour before slicing off the tops...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cuatro Leches Cake

Martha takes tres leches cake to the next level by adding yet another milk. The vanilla-flecked batter is enriched with milk powder, whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Finish with whipped...

Author: Martha Stewart

Devil's Food Cake with Black Pepper Boiled Icing

Crunchy roasted cocoa nibs give this cake an unforgettable texture; pepper-flecked icing adds a slightly punchy finish. The recipe comes from chef Kierin Baldwin of New York's The Dutch restaurant.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar and Spice Layer Cake

Tiers of moist spice cake, rich mascarpone frosting, and blackberry jam fill this dessert with everything nice.

Author: Martha Stewart

Velvet Cocoa Cake with Instant Buttercream

Indulge in a slice of rich chocolate cake made with buttermilk, butter, and plenty of cocoa powder. It's topped with a super easy buttercream recipe that uses marshmallow cream for the base, plus two kinds...

Author: Martha Stewart

Passion Fruit Icebox Cake

This six-layer lemon cake is filled with passion fruit curd and creme fraiche mousse.

Author: Martha Stewart

Jam Filled Cake with Chocolate Glaze

We love this crown of glazed cream puffs, but the cake is also great without them.

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

No Bake Chocolate Crust Cheesecake

A luscious, no-bake cheesecake with a rich, chocolate cookie crust can be put together in a snap before chilling for an hour. Due to its delicate stature, it's perfect for an intimate gathering or simple...

Author: Martha Stewart

Apple Ginger Stack Cake

In Kentucky and its environs, this dessert once served as a wedding cake; neighbors and friends might have each brought a layer, and the hosts would add the filling. We plumped up dried apples in cider...

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 ganache.

Author: Martha Stewart

Inside Out Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Fresh strawberries, seedless raspberry jam, and vanilla ice cream are layered between moist yellow cake for a three-layered frosted dessert that's just right for summer.

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Sheet Cake

A classic vanilla sponge cake like this one is an invaluable recipe -- we love piling layers of this delicate cake with lemon semifreddo for our Lemon Semifreddo Cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Apple Dump Cake

The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect...

Author: Angela

Almond Orange Financier

Rich and buttery, this French cake is named for its resemblance to a banker's bar of gold. We've added flecks of orange zest to punctuate the classic almond-flavored batter and baked it in a tart pan,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Tres Leches Cake with Rum Fruit Topping

Like a genoise, this cake gets its spongy texture from eggs that are whisked until thick and voluminous.

Author: Martha Stewart

Scott Bieber's Lemon Meringue Cake

Although its meringue peaks make it look exactly like a pie, underneath the topping is a moist, lemon-flavored cake. This recipe, featured on "Martha Stewart Living" TV and brought to us by executive chef...

Author: Martha Stewart

Naked Berry Chiffon Cake

Proof positive that you don't need frosting to create a spectacular cake! Here, Martha adorns this eight-layer showstopper with fresh berries, edible flowers, and powdered sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

White Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake

This lightly spiced sweet potato cake is layered with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with toasted macadamia nuts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Maypole Cake

No May Day celebration would be complete without a dance around the maypole; might we recommend this playful edible version.

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 sliced for dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Salted Caramel Buttercream

Use the leftover caramel from this rich, sweet-and-salty frosting to give your cake or cupcakes (like our One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes) an extra-special swirl effect.

Author: Martha Stewart

Simple Chocolate Buttercream

You only need five ingredients to make this decadent chocolate frosting.

Author: Martha Stewart

Rosemary Polenta Cake

Author: Martha Stewart

Nectarine, Plum, and Apricot Upside Down Cakes

These stone-fruit cakes are equally delicious warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cool with a dollop of creme fraiche.

Author: Martha Stewart

White Cake with Mincemeat Filling and Glaceed Fruit

The cake layers are brushed with brandy syrup and filled with mincemeat, a spiced and spiked mixture of dried fruits traditionally served in holiday pies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Toasted Coconut Pound Cake with Mango Lime Sauce

We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with toasted coconut and mango-lime sauce.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cookies and Cream Buttercream

The frosting may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature and re-whip with an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment before using.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Pudding Cake

Lemon Pudding Cake makes for the perfect springtime dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Cake with Berries and Cream

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Author: Martha Stewart

Semolina Cake

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Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Walnut Olive Oil Cake with Sweet Yogurt

Be sure to use plain olive oil in this moist and tasty cake; virgin and extra-virgin don't hold up to high heat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Neapolitan Icebox Cake

Chilled in a loaf pan, three ice cream flavors -- vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio -- layered with crushed chocolate-sandwich cookies form a classic frozen treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Plum and Raspberry Upside Down Cake

Is an upside-down cake upside down when it's baking or when it's served? In this lightly spiced version, the base-later, the top-combines ripe black plums and red raspberries. Inverted onto a serving dish...

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Spice Cake with White Chocolate Poinsettia Topper

The realistic -- and edible -- poinsettia, made from white chocolate and marzipan, adds dramatic flair.

Author: Martha Stewart

Gingerbread Linzertorte

We gave our version of the classic Austrian torte a chewy gingerbread crust with snowflake cutouts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cherry Cheesecake Celebration Bombe

This recipe is a stone-cold project, but trust us--it's worth every step. Four layers go into a bowl: a no-bake cheesecake batter, a blend of freeze-dried cherries and cookie crumbs, ice cream spiked with...

Author: Greg Lofts

Easy Gingerbread

This moist, cakelike version of the perennial favorite is made with fresh ginger and unsulfured molasses.

Author: Martha Stewart

Flourless Apple Pecan Torte

Matzo cake meal stands in for flour in this Passover-friendly dessert. The torte is studded with apples cooked in sweet kosher wine.

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Yogurt Cake with Baked Apple

White House pastry chef Bill Yosses recommends this flavorful cake as a healthy dessert option.

Author: Martha Stewart

Apricot and Walnut Roll Cake

A warm Marsala-spiked walnut cake is spread with apricot jam, rolled, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Date Cake with Orange Blossom Syrup

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Hazelnut Squares

One bite and you'll know why these cake squares, which are kosher for Passover, are such crowd-pleasers. The dessert's caramel glaze and nut topping make them truly special.

Author: Martha Stewart

Plum Blueberry Upside Down Cake

This moist and delicious cake turns out of the pan with a sweet, jamlike layer of fruit on top.

Author: Martha Stewart