Seeking a Halloween party dessert? Look no further than this moist buttermilk-chocolate cake frosted with vanilla buttercream. Revelers will rave about the decadent cake topper, which is inspired by Edgar...
Author: Martha Stewart
A delicious cake studded with masses of grapes is our nod to Olivagando, the annual Italian olive-oil-harvest festival, when growers celebrate their haul with a cake topped with grapes-a symbol of abundance...
Author: Martha Stewart
We love this combination of dark-hued fruits, but you can swap in other berries, such as raspberries, or stone fruit, such as nectarines or peaches.
Author: Martha Stewart
Quick-cook oats add extra fiber and texture to this rich chocolate dessert from Kathleen King, owner of Tate's Bake Shop.
Author: Martha Stewart
Something tasty this way comes: a ganache-covered cheesecake. Stenciled with a green design, a coiled serpent augurs a dessert hour full of surprises. Beneath this coating lurks a chocolate cheesecake...
Author: Martha Stewart
Freshly squeezed orange juice is the surprising ingredient in this simple, family friendly Passover cake from the book "Helen Nash's Kosher Kitchen."
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicious cupid cakes, courtesy of chef Sebastien Rouxel from Bouchon Bakery, will charm your special someone this Valentine's Day.
Author: Martha Stewart
The recipe for this moist, delicious chocolate cake comes from Tammy Rao of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Author: Martha Stewart
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.
Author: Martha Stewart
These rich, citrusy desserts are the perfect end to a summer meal. You can substitute an equal amount of lime juice for the tequila and triple sec, if you prefer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this homemade vanilla buttercream frosting recipe to decorate our Basic Yellow Cake or Basic Chocolate Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
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.
Author: Martha Stewart
This pastel-hued dessert, inspired by the classic bread-and-berry summer pudding, is appealingly homey. When you carry it to the table, guests may be tempted to dip their fingers into the swirls of whipped...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
To make this half-frozen holiday cake, you'll need full recipes of the following: Gingerbread Genoise, Semifreddo Mixture, Cranberry Coulis, Sugared Cranberries and Rosemary, as well as 3/4 cup Calvados...
Author: Martha Stewart
Crumbled butter-pecan cookies make a perfect beach for this delectable castle. The base is a square yellow cake, filled and then frosted with vanilla ice cream and decorated with whole and chopped pecans...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Once cooled, individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes can be immediately turned out onto pretty dessert plates for serving.
Author: Martha Stewart
An old family recipe and a very simple Mexican dessert. It consists of ordinary vanilla cookies and a sweet and simple lime cream. As a personal note, this dessert is much better chilled and goes great...
Author: Chris
Icing imperfections disappear when you sprinkle this double-chocolate cake with toasted coconut or ground nuts. Paper umbrellas are an effortless, sunny finish.
Author: Martha Stewart
British senior art director James Dunlinson got this recipe for traditional plate cakes, which originated in Cumberland, England, from his mother, Julia.
Author: Martha Stewart
Two sponge cakes are cut in half and layered with vanilla whipped cream and fresh berries for this four-tiered masterpiece that's just right for celebrating Mom.
Author: Martha Stewart
You will need molding clay to make windowpanes. Use windowpanes as soon as possible after making them; if stored, they become impossible to work with. Make the caramel syrup once the molds are ready.
Author: Martha Stewart
This festive dessert makes a beautiful addition to your holiday feast.
Author: Martha Stewart
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...
Author: Martha Stewart
Satisfy any sweet tooth with this decadent dessert from award-winning pastry chef Alain Roby of the Chicago Hyatt. On"The Martha Stewart Show," Alain and Martha used a larger version of this recipe to...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe is a key building block in our Strawberry Shortcake Sundaes. It makes more than you'll need for the sundaes; serve the leftovers as an afternoon snack, with tea or coffee.
Author: Martha Stewart
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.
Author: Martha Stewart
Navettes, boat-shaped cakes from Provence, are unassertive pastries that benefit from additional flavoring; orange-flower water is traditionally used to make them.
Author: Martha Stewart
A favorite flower of the Victorians, the sweet pea was thought to represent delicate pleasures. Exquisite buttercream renditions of the flower grace this layer cake. A beaded icing "frame" gives them the...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe, from Cynthia Avice of Lusby, Maryland, calls for a cup of freshly brewed coffee to be added to the batter. You won't taste it in the finished cake; the coffee is there to intensify the flavor...
Author: Martha Stewart
This elegant monochromatic cake gets its hue from brown-sugar buttercream. The design is first sketched with a skewer, then stems, buds and leaves are made. Piped roses are placed last.
Author: Martha Stewart
This cake, rich with hazelnuts, is named for Oscar II (1829-1907), king of Sweden and Norway.
Author: Martha Stewart
These squares of Pumpkin Cheesecake Crunch Bites sprinkled with pecan crunch topping are positively addictive.
Author: Martha Stewart
A traditional Italian holiday dessert, this polenta cake features raisins, figs, apples, and candied papaya.
Author: Martha Stewart
This luscious cake is the official state dessert of Massachusetts.
Author: Martha Stewart
Celebrate Independence Day with a star-studded explosion of berries and cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a mixture of goat cheese, Gorgonzola, and walnuts inside a wheel of Brie, sliced into two disks. Before serving, spoon red grapes in port syrup over the cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
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,...
Author: Riley Wofford
Unlike bronzed booties, these sugary little shoes won't last long at baby showers and first birthday parties.
Author: Martha Stewart
These macabre treats, so sweet yet so sinister, will make even the bravest eaters tremble. The marshmallow skulls top madeleines shrouded in bittersweet chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart