This combination of chevre, mascarpone, and cream cheese is baked to perfection. Every bite is as rich as you'd expect, though surprisingly light and airy.
This towering cake melds rich bittersweet ganache, creamy milk-chocolate mousse, and multiple layers of chocolate sponge cake. Adorned with buttery brittle, it can't help but set hearts aflutter.
Though gateau is French for "cake," this recipe -- a sweet, tart variation on traditional layer cake -- is made without eggs or flour, from renowned chef Anne Willan.
Doris Schecter, owner of the My Most Favorite Dessert Company bakery, shares her recipe for this flourless chocolate cake. For a taller cake, Doris suggests making this recipe 1 1/2 times.
These easy-to-make vanilla bean cupcakes are deliciously moist and they are saturated with the classic vanilla flavor that everyone loves! You can tell the difference when using vanilla extract vs. actual...
This classic Bolognese dessert, brought to us by chef Biba Caggiano, is made from a batter of slow-cooked Arborio rice and crumbled Amaretti di Saronno cookies.
Put your best fruit forward in this seasonal snack cake that features fresh plums and figs. A buttery crust lays the foundation for a nutty frangipane filling, and the juicy slices caramelize on top. In...
This sticky-sweet cake stars apples in three forms: Applesauce and fresh apples are baked into the cake and an apple cider glaze finishes off the fruity fall dessert.
This enticing Saffron Cakes with Lemon-Fig Compote will wow at any special occasion, but its lack of leaveners makes it particularly fitting as a Passover dessert.
The name of this old-fashioned cake comes from its simple measuring formula: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs. Our take on the classic offers layers of textures and tastes,...
What's better than digging into a slice of cheesecake? That's easy -- eating the whole thing! Give each guest a tiny version of the classic creamy, graham cracker-crusted treat. These cakes manage to trump...
This cake, originally from the sugar-and-spice island of Jamaica, has sadly become a factory-made clone, but made at home it's dark, sticky, fragrant with ginger - the real thing.
Baked in a rimmed baking sheet, filled with Lemon-Blackberry Semifreddo, and rolled -- in this recipe, genoise becomes a delicious sugar-dusted roulade.
As if devil's food cake weren't already temptation incarnate, we've cranked up the heat with a rich and melty ganache topping and a four-alarm-fire crown. All you need to fake the flames is sugar, water,...
Garnished with fresh borage blossoms, this lemon cake makes a fitting finish to any spring celebration. This recipe was also featured on "Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn."
The cake can be served right away or allowed to age, from three days to six weeks: Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, keep it at room temperature, and pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of rum over the top every few days,...
Fluffy whipped cream, soft meringue, and fresh blackberries cometogether for a rolled cloud cake that's lighter than air. This dessert gets its name from its billowy texture, but the nuts give it a satisfying,...
Although some cheesecakes are made with ricotta, we prefer cream cheese for its smooth texture and luxurious taste. Cream cheese is itself an American classic, invented in the nineteenth century by a dairy...
This majestic cake -- with layer upon layer of subtle coconut flavor -- is worthy of the guest of honor at a Mother's Day luncheon; she deserves a little effort and a lot of deliciousness.
This 4-ingredient condensed milk cake is one of the easiest cakes I have ever made. You just need to put the ingredients in one bowl, whisk it all together and bake it. The cake is light, airy and perfect...