Lemony and bright, this Swiss Meringue buttercream is ideal for adding a bit of citrus to any sweet treat, but especially our Meyer Lemon Anniversary Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try this layered ice cream trifle for an indulgent treat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Lots of desserts benefit from a bit of fire, and these flame-kissed plums and peaches atop grill-marked pound cake are no exception. Just a few minutes over the coals gives the fruit a caramelized flavor...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is the very richest, smoothest cheesecake ever made. The dessert's finely ground almonds that dust the pan are a pleasing contrast to the silkiness of the cake. Use a straight-sided pan 8 inches wide...
Author: Martha Stewart
Spread this coconut buttercream frosting over the Coconut Cake from Cheryl and Griffith Day of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah.
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In this simple Lemon-Poppyseed flavored snacking cake, the taste of the fruit is enriched by lemon syrup and candied zest on top.
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This cake can be baked the day before, covered loosely with foil, and kept at room temperature. Make the whipped cream topping just before serving.
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Mario Bosquez, host of "Living Today" on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius channel 112) shares his recipe for Mexican chocolate cake.
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This delicious coconut cake recipe is courtesy of Robert Carter from the Peninsula Grill, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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This sponge cake uses Delia's all-in-one method.
With less food coloring than traditional recipes call for, this red velvet looks more like an elegant mauve velvet; the balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy...
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We tweaked a favorite ice cream flavor from way back to make a treat for all ages. The exceptionally moist cream-cheese pound cake gets split and filled -- three times -- with a luscious mousse flavored...
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Leveling the tops of the cakes helps them to stack neatly and makes a smooth surface for frosting. For easier trimming, refrigerate the cooled cake layers for about an hour before slicing off the tops...
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An easy-to-make cake that's loaded with flavor. Olive oil replaces butter here and there's orange zest and juice plus shredded coconut to make the cake tender and moist.
Author: Martha Stewart
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There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is a beautiful cake. It's not rich and moist like a Christmas...
For Valentine's Day, treat your sweethearts to this beautiful (and on-theme) layer cake. A homemade vanilla pastry cream and fresh raspberries are sandwiched between the layers and also used to artfully...
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This delicious cake recipe was adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."
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This banana-and-passion-fruit creation takes you to the tropics by way of Italy, where the vine-ripened fruit is used in sodas and all kinds of desserts. About a cup of mashed ripe banana adds moisture...
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Pound cake that's been doused with amaretto creates an extra rich and moist dessert; pineapple slices flambeed in more amaretto make a luscious topping.
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Cream cheese makes this cake wonderfully moist, while ground pistachios lend a distinct nutty flavor. Drizzled with icing and sprinkled with pistachio slivers, this cake couldn't be more appropriate for...
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These shortcakes are bursting with ripe summer fruits for a dessert that will delight the whole family.
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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.
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A warm Marsala-spiked walnut cake is spread with apricot jam, rolled, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.
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Like a genoise, this cake gets its spongy texture from eggs that are whisked until thick and voluminous.
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Layers of streusel and frangipane, an almond-based pastry filling, top this rich coffee cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 605.
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Sandwich chocolate meringue discs between milk chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream and frost with more buttercream and crushed hazelnuts for this over-the-top dessert.
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This airy, sugar-dusted banana cake from Eileen Laudani of Eugene, Oregon is heavenly. Top each slice with a small scoop of sorbet or frozen yogurt.
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Starring chocolate and made with just six ingredients, this flourless cake has a pudding-like center. A water bath helps it cook gently and stay moist.
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Make sure to plan ahead: This cake needs to sit for at least one month to allow the flavors to develop. To serve, slice it as thinly as possible.
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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.
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This lightly spiced sweet potato cake is layered with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with toasted macadamia nuts.
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This Pumpkin Layer Cake with Spiced Frosting is the perfect autumnal treat. You can buy pumpkin-pie spice, or make your own from ground spices: Combine 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger with 1/4 teaspoon...
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This beautiful cake is an ode to spring, with piped buttercream icing showing the loveliness of a cherry tree coming into bloom.
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We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with cherry preserves.
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This orange-curd-filled cake topped with Mrs. Milman's chocolate frosting was Martha's father's favorite. Make it as a birthday treat for someone special in your life.
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Black and white come together in the layers of these bars: A rich chocolate base and generous chocolate crumbles surround a layer of creamy cheesecake.
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Take your pumpkin spice cake to the next level with this pretty, party-worthy presentation.
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Use this recipe to make our French Almond Macarons.
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Use the leftover caramel from this rich, sweet-and-salty frosting to give your cake or cupcakes (like our One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes) an extra-special swirl effect.
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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...
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These lavender-dotted Petit-Pois Petits Four (petit-pois is French for polka dot) are filled with layers of genoise and tart orange marmalade.
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Piped buttercream-frosting blocks transform a chocolate-vanilla ice cream cake into an igloo that sweet marzipan penguins call home. Flakes of dried coconut "snow" and a cake stand trimmed with sugar-dusted...
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