Summer peaches are roasted atop these cakes, which are made in baking pans and then cut into generous squares.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a delectable Valentine's Day surprise, bake our Coconut Pecan Cake in a heart-shape pan.
Author: Martha Stewart
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.
Author: Martha Stewart
Cocoa powder and melted chocolate give this classic Chocolate Sheet Cake with Vanilla Buttercream deep, well-rounded flavor. Inspired by devil's food cake, it's a party-perfect dessert that's rich but...
Author: Martha Stewart
Layers of chocolate cake get stacked with luscious caramel sauce, crisped-rice crunch, and a rich chocolate frosting for this fully loaded indulgence.
Author: Martha Stewart
In this version of the classic upside-down cake, the plum slices replace traditional pineapple and are arranged decoratively like rooftop shingles, completely covering the bottom of the pan.
Author: Martha Stewart
For the coconut lover, a teetering creation of tender sour-cream cake, coconut filling, and piles of seven-minute frosting. This recipe yields a six-layer cake. However, if you prefer the look of five...
Author: Martha Stewart
These rich chocolate cakes have a soft center that partners well with the caramel topping. For the best texture, don't overbake the cakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Skip the store-bought cake mix and impress guests with a vanilla-flavored cake recipe that's easier than it looks. Top off this cake with our Whipped Frosting. For variations on this cake, see our Chocolate...
Author: Martha Stewart
These tangy lemon desserts are baked in a hot-water bath, which helps them to stay creamy and custardy beneath their golden, cakey tops.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe is a classic. It comes right off the package of King Arthur Flour.
Author: Martha Stewart
German chocolate cake is defined by its iconic coconut-pecan frosting; for this recipe, we've bucked tradition and tucked it inside of this Bundt cake instead. Here's the trick: Transfer the batter to...
Author: Greg Lofts
If you love the apple-cider doughnuts often sold at farmers' markets, you'll love this cake! Baked in a Bundt pan, it's essentially a giant cakey doughnut, made a little more wholesome with whole-wheat...
Author: Martha Stewart
Freshly brewed coffee gives this dessert a subtle mocha flavor, but water can be substituted. The cake will crack slightly, but not break, as you roll it.
Author: Martha Stewart
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.
Author: Martha Stewart
In this classic layer cake, egg whites serve as a leaven; they also give the mountainous frosting all its loft. Cake flour keeps this fruity dessert light and airy, and fresh raspberries are folded into...
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha adapted this applesauce spice cake recipe from one in her first book, Entertaining.
Author: Martha Stewart
Four layers of light and airy sponge cake are stacked and assembled using a rich, caramel-based buttercream. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 604.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a fruity variation of this classic crumb cake, stir blueberries into the batter, and sprinkle over the top along with the crumb topping.
Author: Martha Stewart
Enjoy these classic Madeleines cookies with some tea or coffee for a delicious treat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Just as it does in muffins and breads, shredded zucchini lends moistness to this cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Covered with white-chocolate ganache, this strawberry-mousse cake makes a delightful sweet ending to a summer party.
Author: Martha Stewart
The combination of sour cream, mascarpone, cream cheese, and goat cheese makes the filling of this cake ultra rich.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this cake either warm or at room temperature. Using walnut oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, helps cut down on butter and gives the cake a rich flavor.
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
Just the thing for that bumper crop of zucchini! It keeps this party-ready sheet cake super moist, while two types of chocolate -- semisweet chunks and cocoa powder -- deliver big flavor. Top with tangy-cream...
Author: Martha Stewart
Rich, moist, and super versatile, bake these crowd-friendly chocolate sheet cakes to win over family and friends. Decorate with a rich cream cheese frosting or Chocolate Ganache Glaze.
Author: Martha Stewart
A Spanish favorite, this sponge cake is doused in three types of milk, giving it a rich, pudding-like texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Black or red raspberries (or both!) are tossed into a rich cake batter for the base of this fruit dessert. A buttery crumb topping is generously sprinkled on top and the whole thing is baked until golden...
Author: Martha Stewart
In the North of England, it is traditional to serve lardy cake on holidays and special occasions.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple yet festive layer cake gets its smooth and creamy pistachio infusion from a nut paste used to make the pastry cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you don't own a candy thermometer, this cake offers a good excuse to buy one. It sounds a little nitpicky, but the caramel should reach exactly 238 degrees. (Any less and the cake layers won't hold...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe, from the How Sweet It Is bakery in New York City, is used to make delicious Mexican Chocolate-Pudding-Filled Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
This statuesque cake hides a sweet secret underneath its pecan sheath: brown-butter frosting and butterscotch-soaked layers spiked with rum, both of which make familiar flavors seem sophisticated.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tangy buttermilk balances this rich coconut cake. It's also used to make the thick glaze.
Author: Martha Stewart
Flourless chocolate cake is a crumbly and dense classic everyone loves. This version gets subtle coffee flavor from espresso powder used in the batter and in a rich, creamy dark-chocolate glaze served...
Author: Martha Stewart
We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with chocolate pound cake
Author: Martha Stewart
Paired together with a chocolate drizzle, the texture of this cake turns out a decadent bite not unlike that of a candy bar. Martha made this recipe in episode 506 of Martha Bakes
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for strawberry meringue buttercream from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook" is the perfect frosting for White Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Flavored with instant espresso powder, this lively frosting goes especially well with chocolate desserts, whether it's a simple batch of cupcakes or Martha's next-level Chocolate Meringue Cake with Coffee...
Author: Martha Stewart
This decadent hazelnut-chocolate layer cake from baker John Barricelli's "The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook" is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser: Serve for an elegant birthday dessert or showstopping end to any...
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert, originally from an article called "Angel Food Cake 101," is revered as much for its airy, light texture as for its delicate flavor, which brings out the best in everything it touches: Fresh...
Author: Martha Stewart
Layer cake, cupcakes, or loaf cake? One basic batter makes all these and more. Raspberry-Cream Layer Cake, Cappuccino-Chocolate Cupcakes, and Chocolate-Vanilla Marble Cakes each use this entire batch of...
Author: Martha Stewart
This basic white sheet cake recipe, from the "Martha Stewart Baking Handbook," is the perfect foundation for many different kinds of desserts, such as a Festive Flag Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Every part of the orange plays a role in this dessert. Boiling the oranges mellows bitterness from the skin and pith, the soft fruit that results adds tang to the batter.
Author: Martha Stewart