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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

Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

A chocolate cake enjoys an exalted presence when frosted with an irresistibly sweet, buttery spread. A garnish of shaved coconut takes the cake from diner counter to dinner-party finale.

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

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

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Chocolate Chips

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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

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

Almond Sponge Cake

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Cake

This recipe for delicious caramel cake is courtesy of Dr. Maya Angelou and can be found in her cookbook, "Hallelujah."

Author: Martha Stewart

Old Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jane's Dirt Cake

Martha's friend Jane Heller serves her dirt cake creatively: She presents the cake in a sterilized terra-cotta pot, then inserts sunflowers (wrap stems in plastic) into the cake for decoration.

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

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

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

Almond Torte with Raspberry Filling

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

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

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

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

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

Lemon Berry Pudding Cakes

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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

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

Double Chocolate Pound Cake

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

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

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

Madeleines

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

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

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

Orange Chiffon Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream

A plain-Jane orange chiffon cake gets dolled up with aromatic orange juice and zest in the batter.

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

No Bake Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

Not all cheesecakes are baked; this eggless version is just cream cheese, lemon juice, sugar, and heavy cream over a gingersnap crust. Still, it's so rich that one cake is enough for a dozen slices.

Author: Martha Stewart

Honey Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

Because honey keeps baked goods moist, it gives both staying power and flavor to this decadent cake, while the cream cheese frosting adds a welcome tang.

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

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

Cornmeal Honey Madeleines

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Buttercream Layer Cake

Four layers of light and airy sponge cake are stacked and assembled using a rich, caramel-based buttercream. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 604.

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

Coconut Layer Cake

This delicious coconut layer cake has lemon curd which adds tartness to the filling in this decadent dessert.

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

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

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

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

Orange Walnut Cake

This dessert makes guests happy in many ways. It's loaded with vitamins B12 (from the yogurt) and C (orange juice), folate (OJ, again), and omega-3 fatty acids (walnuts) -- all nutrients shown to boost...

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