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John's Three Layer Apple Cake

Imagine those caramel apples you loved as a kid, now all grown up and baked into a cake, courtesy of John Barricelli.

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

Almond Torte with Raspberry Filling

This torte is a light-but-elegant cake filled with good-quality seedless raspberry jam.

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

Pumpkin Layer Cake

This spiced pumpkin cake is enhanced by layers of a delectably rich frosting that features cream cheese and goat cheese. Quince, available in the fall, has a fragrant, apple-like flavor. If you can't find...

Author: Martha Stewart

Haunted House Cake

This haunted house's towering cookie facade, candy details, and golden caramel windows are guaranteed to become the stuff of legend-that is, should anyone who ventures near live to tell the tale. A winding...

Author: Martha Stewart

Mango Upside Down Cake

Dancing with the flavors of the tropics is simple when mangoes are on hand. This upside-down cake offers a dazzling showcase -- the ripe fruit nestles in a simple caramel, its golden hues and honeyed taste...

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

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

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

Madeleines

Enjoy these classic Madeleines cookies with some tea or coffee for a delicious treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Inside Out German Chocolate Torte

Our variation on German chocolate cake conceals a coconut-pecan filling between brownielike cake layers, with an out glaze of chocolate ganache.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coffee Buttercream

Flavored with instant espresso powder, this lively frosting goes especially well with chocolate desserts, whether it's a simple batch of cupcakes or Martha's next-level Chocolate Meringue Cake with Coffee...

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, Banana, and Graham Cracker Icebox Cake

An overnight stint in the fridge softens the graham crackers and firms up the pudding to create a sliceable dessert in this icebox cake recipe.

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 constant stirring for about thirty minutes, but...

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter Buttercream

Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.

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

John's Chocolate Truffle Torte

For real chocoholics, this dark, decadent, flourless cake is a dream come true. The recipe is especially easy, too -- unlike most flourless cakes, the batter for this one is lightened with whipped cream...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Maple Upside Down Cake

Once the upside-down cake is turned out of its pan, the cranberries coated in maple syrup make a dramatic topping.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fudgy Ice Cream Cake

Don't forget dessert! A fudgy, gooey ice cream cake is not only impressive to look at, but it's also easier to make than you might think.

Author: Martha Stewart

Strawberry Shortcake With Basil

Strawberry shortcake never tasted so good-or so nuanced. Heavy cream is steeped with basil then whipped, infusing it with its essence. Cover the cream with plastic wrap while it steeps to ensure that the...

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

Almond Sponge Cake

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Citrus Glazed Pound Cake

This citrusy loaf gets a thorough coating of an intoxicating glaze that helps keep this pound cake moist.

Author: Martha Stewart

Genoise

Learn to make this ethereal European sponge cake and you'll be rewarded with a repertoire of outstanding desserts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pecan Apricot Torte

A drum-shaped nut grinder is the best tool for grinding pecans. You can also use a food processor; add one tablespoon of the flour, and process in pulses.

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

Lemon Mousse Cake

A light vanilla layer cake filled with bright, lemon mousse is "frosted" with toasted marshmallow-like meringue for a truly magnificent dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Best White Chocolate Cake

Best white chocolate cake ever! It is pretty dense, kind of like a pound cake. Great with a mascarpone cheese frosting, fresh raspberries, and/or lemon curd.

Author: andreascakesandcatering

Jean Georges's Warm Soft Chocolate Cakes

One of the most popular desserts in New York City has a brownie-like crust and a warm, creamy "pudding-like center." The only thing that makes this cake any better is some vanilla ice cream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake

Light and airy cake is layered with rich chocolate filling and drizzled with glossy chocolate glaze for a dessert that will satisfy and delight no matter the season.

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

Double Chocolate Pound Cake

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

Author: Martha Stewart

John's Almond Swiss Meringue Buttercream

John Baricelli, the manager of the prep kitchen at the television studio, came up with this twist on the traditional buttercream-adding a hint of almond-for Martha's birthday cake.

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Cardamom Bundt Cake

This cardamom-scented sunburst of a Bundt cake gets a double dose of orange-liqueur-spiked syrup: It's soaked into the bottom via skewer-poked holes, and brushed on top to harden into a fine, crackly glaze...

Author: Greg Lofts

Martha's Warm Chocolate Pudding Cakes

There's something extra-special about an individually sized dessert -- especially when it's a molten chocolate cake served warm out of the oven. You can prepare these rich chocolate pudding cakes up to...

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

Brownie Sundae Ice Cream Cake

Horizontal slices of rich brownie cake make dramatic stripes in this striking frozen dessert, which features all the fixings of an old-fashioned sundae -- and then some. Two kinds of ice cream -- vanilla...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Meringue Cake

Layers of lemon chiffon cake and tart lemon curd are encased in a cloud of meringue for the perfect summer dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Buttercream

Top our Maple-Walnut Cupcakes with this buttercream.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mrs. Kostyra's Spice Cake

The secret to delicious spice cake is a well-balanced blend of flavors such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. This recipe, brought to us by Martha's mother, is sweetened with a twist of an orange glaze...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Sponge Pudding with Rhubarb Sauce

This lemon sponge pudding separates as it cooks into a layer of cake and a delicious custardy layer of curd; the pudding is served with rhubarb sauce.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cornmeal Honey Madeleines

These cakes are a cross between madeleines and cornbread, sweetened with honey.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This chocolate cake with vanilla-buttercream frosting is a delicious dessert that everyone of your taste testers will love.

Author: Martha Stewart

Scented Geranium Pound Cake

Scented geraniums lend their perfume and subtle flavor to this rich dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Margarita Cheesecake

This dessert takes inspiration from the classic Tex-Mex cocktail -- right down to the salt on the rim of the glass (in this case, a salted-pretzel crust). Tequila and orange-flavored liqueur make this...

Author: Martha Stewart

Haunted Black Forest Layer Cake

Topped with chocolate ganache and studded with cherries, this classic cake recipe is irresistible to all creatures, vampire or otherwise.

Author: Martha Stewart

Three Nut Torte

Cake layers made with a "flour" of ground hazelnuts, almonds, and walnutsare interspersed with rich Praline Buttercream and then glazed with Chocolate Ganache.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Berry Pudding Cakes

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Author: Martha Stewart