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Classic Breton Butter Cake

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Rainbow Cake

This colorful layer cake from "Whisk Kid" blogger Kaitlin Flannery is ideal for a child's birthday party, or any time you want to make a big impression.

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Swiss Meringue Buttercream for French Almond Macarons

Use this recipe to make our French Almond Macarons.

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Cinnamon Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze

We've spiced up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cinnamon and raisins.

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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.

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Zuccotto

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Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake

Got cranberry sauce leftover from Thanksgiving? Swirl it into the creamy filling of this foolproof vanilla cheesecake.

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Raspberry Shortcakes

These shortcakes are creamy and filled with fruit.

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Lemon Meringue Cake

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

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Genoise

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

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Chocolate Eclair Cake

Graham crackers are the key to this easy and delicious no-bake cake.

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Dobos Torte

A rich Dobos Torte -- which has alternating layers of yellow genoise cake and Caramel Buttercream -- is topped with coarsely chopped caramelized sugar. The original recipe was created in 1887 by the Hungarian...

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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tangy cream-cheese frosting freckled with grated dark chocolate is sandwiched between layers of moist banana cake in this truly celebration-worthy dessert--everyday banana bread just can't compete! Make...

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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Torte

In the grand tradition of European pastry, this torte alternates layers of crisp butter-wafer cookies with a dense bittersweet chocolate mousse. Best served chilled and thinly sliced, this dessert is elegant;...

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Fresh Ginger Cake

This spice cake is good with lightly sweetened whipped cream; it can also be sprinkled with minced Candied Ginger.

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Passover Apple Cake

This crowd-pleasing Passover recipe is courtesy of Arthur Schwartz and can be found in his book, "Jewish Home Cooking." You can customize the dessert and substitute your own spices for the cinnamon, ginger,...

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Alexis' Heart Cake

Martha's daughter Alexis loves to make this festive banana-coconut cake for special occasions. Martha prepared this cake on Martha Bakes, episode 504.

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Gilded Sachertorte

This famous chocolate sponge cake is filled with apricot jam and coated with silky-smooth ganache. It was created in 1832 by Franz Sacher of the Hotel Sacher, in Vienna.

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Chocolate Wine Cake

This rich chocolate wine cake recipe, provided by Margot Murdock Murphy, uses a Nordic Ware Fleur De Lis Bundt Pan.

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Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

The golden caramelized top gives this cake its distinctive look and taste.

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Berries and Cherries Ice Cream Cake

Talk about a slice of heaven! Chocolate wafers, cherry ice cream, and vanilla ice cream doctored with fresh cherries and berries are layered into a spectacular cake. It's finished with a generous drizzle...

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Blueberry Lemon Tea Cakes

With juicy berries and zesty lemon, these tiny cakes pack big flavors. For a blue-ribbon presentation, print these gift labels and attach to wax paper-wrapped loaves.

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Apple Honey Upside Down Cake

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...

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

The cake starts out sturdy but softens overnight in the fridge. At that point, it can be sliced into pieces like a traditional cake.

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Toasted Coconut Pound Cake with Mango Lime Sauce

We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with toasted coconut and mango-lime sauce.

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Financiers

These buttery French tea cakes are known for being shaped like a bar, but they taste good in any form.

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Strawberry Shortcakes

These classic sweets aren't fancy; they're just plain good and full of memories. Flaky biscuits are filled with our macerated sweetened strawberries and topped with homemade whipped cream.

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Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing

When the holidays roll around and pumpkin pie feels a bit old and stale, try making thisPumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing instead.

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Nectarine Upside Down Cake

This simple cake is terrific on its own, but feel free to up the ante with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla-bean ice cream. Try other frozen stone fruit like peaches or plums in place of the...

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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...

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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.

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Chocolate Pistachio Torte

With pistachios in the batter and on top, our fudgy cake is truly holiday-worthy.

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Peach Shortcakes

Serve this dessert in the height of summer, when peaches are fresh and juicy.

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Orange Almond Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Try this orange almond cake, adapted from "Entertaining," for an irresistible end to any meal.

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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.

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Butter Cake I

Use this recipe to make our Chrysanthemum Cupcakes and Sweet Pea Cake.

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Walnut Honey Cake

The honey glaze ensures that this cake is extra-moist.

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Chocolate Cake with Snowy Meringue

This luscious chocolate dessert is covered with ganache and topped with fluffy meringue.

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Apple Upside Down Cake

Caramelized apples top a cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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Fruitcake

This dense fruitcake makes a delightful gift. The addition of alcohol means that fruitcakes can be tucked away for long periods of time.

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Peanut Butter Buttercream

Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.

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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.

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Pastel de Tres Leches

A Spanish favorite, this sponge cake is doused in three types of milk, giving it a rich, pudding-like texture.

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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.

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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...

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Meringue Buttercream Frosting

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,...

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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