Nutty poppy seeds and fragrant lemon zest enliven a white layer cake; its filling is a combination of whipped cream and lemon curd.
Author: Martha Stewart
The secret behind this devilish cake is instant coffee powder, which enhances the rich chocolate flavor. Eat a bewitching slice of this cake by the light of the moon, and save the caramel spiderweb and...
Author: Martha Stewart
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
Add a twist to your shortcake and use a sweet-tart rhubarb compote instead of the standard strawberries.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.
Author: Martha Stewart
Snow angels make an appearance on the dessert table with a light-as-air angel food cake covered with drifts of fluffy coconut and topped with angel-shaped lollipops.
Author: Martha Stewart
Topped with chocolate ganache and studded with cherries, this classic cake recipe is irresistible to all creatures, vampire or otherwise.
Author: Martha Stewart
Learn to make this ethereal European sponge cake and you'll be rewarded with a repertoire of outstanding desserts.
Author: Martha Stewart
Scented geraniums lend their perfume and subtle flavor to this rich dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
The golden-brown exterior camouflages thehidden treasure -- a ring of pecan streuselsuspended in a melt-in-your-mouth butterycakeenriched by the addition of tangy sour cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Layers of malted chocolate ganache give a rich, textural crunch to this marshmallow-topped cake from ABC Kitchen pastry chef Cindy Bearman.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
A good tip for picking out perfectly ripe peaches is that the fruit should be very fragrant; if it doesn't smell like a peach, it won't taste like a peach.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn...
Author: Martha Stewart
Using sphere-shaped molds creates the look of snowballs, but these cakes can also be made in standard muffin tins.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our Neapolitan cake is soft as a down pillow, creamy like custard, and lightly flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. Serve wedges at room temperature with an easy sauce of fresh strawberries.
Author: Martha Stewart
This Pumpkin-Spice-Latte Cake is espresso and spice scented with a dense, moist texture of a gingerbread.
Author: Martha Stewart
Clad in a satiny chocolate glaze and rolled with chestnut mousse, this black-tie cake with gold leaf-adorned chestnuts is fitting for New Year's Eve.
Author: Martha Stewart
Whipped cream folded into this no-bake beauty's lemony ricotta-and-cream-cheese filling gives it an airy texture and ethereal taste, all of which is sandwiched between a mellow vanilla wafer crust and...
Author: Martha Stewart
Frozen cherries become juicy and intense when baked into this tender cake. Your freezer aisle is the best place to savor summer fruit any time of year. Frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries --...
Author: Martha Stewart
This rosy riff on a strawberry shortcake is sure to become a new Bundt cake classic. Egg whites and cake flour create a stark white batter (and super tender crumb) that is a perfect canvas for tinting....
Author: Martha Stewart
This old-fashioned recipe combines a sour cream batter with a filling of sugar, instant coffee, and cocoa powder. To marbleize the cake, run a thin knife through the batter in several spots, creating swirls...
Author: Martha Stewart
Grated zucchini gives this crowd-pleasing cake a moist texture and subtle sweetness. Almond flour adds nutty flavor and makes it perfect for those on a gluten-free diet. Martha made this recipe on "Martha...
Author: Martha Stewart
This Passover dessert, made with hazelnuts and matzo cake meal, is rich and delicious and as decadent as it gets.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make a classic, crowd-pleasing cake with this family recipe from fashion designer Michael Kors.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this chocolate genoise recipe to make our Buche de Noel.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this nutty buttercream to fill layers of our Three-Nut Torte.
Author: Martha Stewart
This subtly sweet yeasted cake topped with fresh peaches is a Baltimore staple. Martha made this recipe on episode 702 of Martha Bakes.
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A chocolatey glaze is just the thing this creamy vanilla cheesecake needs for ultimate indulgence.
Author: Martha Stewart
Consider this another great reason to go apple-picking this September-or a fun and unexpected twist to serve on Rosh Hashanah, as it's Jewish custom to eat apple slices dipped in honey to ensure the new...
Author: Martha Stewart
This date-studded dessert derives its intoxicating flavor from chunks of dark chocolate and a jigger of brandy. A chocolate-enhanced sticky toffee glaze makes the cake even more enticing.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver and can be found in his cookbook, "Cook with Jamie."
Author: Martha Stewart
The golden caramelized top gives this cake its distinctive look and taste.
Author: Martha Stewart
This cake may look plain, but inside, it's moist, dense, and intensely flavored. In other words, it's a chocolate lover's dream come true. The fact that it takes just 20 minutes of effort is all the icing...
Author: Martha Stewart
Pair this rich frosting with our Banana Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert is proof that cheesecake can be as unexpected as it is delicious. Thanks to intense oven-roasted strawberries, folded into a blend of tangy mascarpone and cream cheese, this treat will please...
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha's modern version of the traditional yule log cake, or buche de noel, calls for rolling and filling chiffon cake with chocolate-hazelnut cream, covering in chocolate "tree bark," and decorating with...
Author: Martha Stewart
To make this crowd-pleasing dessert, measure the coconut oil in its solid state (do not melt it), and blend the cream of coconut until smooth before measuring. Martha made this recipe in episode 506 of...
Author: Martha Stewart
Our retooled pound cake recipe adjusts the traditional ingredient ratios (a pound of each ingredient), and adds baking powder and sour cream for a dense but fluffy loaf that's a sure-fire winner. Adding...
Author: Martha Stewart
This rich and delicious cake not only holds up for days--it gets even better. Baked with both instant powdered and brewed espresso, it boasts subtle coffee flavor. Sour cream in the batter ensures a moist...
Author: Martha Stewart
A picture of smooth, creamy perfection, the New York cheesecake made its debut in the 1920s. Ours, with a cream cheese and sour cream mixture over a cookie crust, is sure to become ever popular, too.
Author: Martha Stewart
One hallmark of meringue buttercream is that it spreads like a dream. This versatile version is flavored very simply with vanilla. The Dog Cake, Owl Cake, and Fish Cake each require one recipe of the frosting,...
Author: Martha Stewart
Grated carrot is the secret to the moist crumb and mellow sweetness of this loaf cake topped with thick swirls of tangy cream-cheese frosting.
Author: Martha Stewart
Carrot cake, a perennial favorite, gets the cupcake treatment, complete with orange-ginger frosting.
Author: Martha Stewart
The light and fluffy texture of sponge cake makes it malleable -- ideal for this classic dessert, which gets its name from its trademark shape. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 604.
Author: Martha Stewart
A popular dessert at Passover, this fruity cake, courtesy of Roni Black of New York City, gets its light, airy texture from the use of matzo meal instead of flour.
Author: Martha Stewart
Add some whipped cream atop this Cranberry Upside-Down Cake and you'll have the most delicious dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sky-high meringue is teamed with billows of freshly whipped cream and homemade rhubarb compote for this show-stopping dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart