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.
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Peppermint and chocolate are a classic Christmas combination-serve this decadent cake for a memorable finale to your holiday dinner.
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For a fruity variation of this classic crumb cake, stir blueberries into the batter, and sprinkle over the top along with the crumb topping.
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An array of aromatic spices-including ground cinnamon, mace, and black pepper-make this molasses cake perfect for a fall dessert. It's frosted with a rich cream cheese buttercream, then finished with a...
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A Spanish favorite, this sponge cake is doused in three types of milk, giving it a rich, pudding-like texture.
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Cinnamon is commonly used to spice carrot cake but we recommend using cardamom here.
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This cake is even sweeter when embellished with handmade marzipan animal figures -- which aren't too hard to make if you have the patience.
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This wonderful vanilla French buttercream should be paired with Butter Lane's Chocolate Cupcakes.
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This delicious recipe for orange-pumpkin spice cake comes from viewer Donnell Chambers, and is a simple and delectable dessert.
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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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We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with chocolate pound cake
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It's super tall, super moist, and altogether irresistible. Buttermilk and vegetable oil are the MVP ingredients in our delicious yellow cake.
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This richly layered bee sting cake gets its name (bienenstich, in German) from a honey glaze that's applied to the dough before baking.
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Striking stripes of vanilla and chocolate hide beneath a thick coating of glossy chocolate frosting in this dramatic cake. Best of all, it's surprisingly simple to pull off; the pattern is created by alternating...
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This rich chocolate mousse cake is made with chocolate ganache, which includes finely chopped bittersweet chocolate.
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This dessert makes guests happy in many ways. It's loaded with vitamins B12 (from the yogurt) and C (orange juice), folate (OJ, again), and omega-3 fatty acids (walnuts) -- all nutrients shown to boost...
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Nearly every component of this elegant Chocolate Charlotte is loaded with rich chocolate flavor, from the cocoa ladyfingers to the chocolatey Bavarian cream filling to the milk chocolate curls on top-it's...
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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...
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Genoise, or French sponge cake, differs from regular sponge cake because it's made with butter, which makes it more tender and flavorful.
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Dark rum is lavishly used in a coconut Bundt cake; raisins, plump from soaking in the liquor, are mixed into the batter, and a sweet sticky glaze is drizzled on top.
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Tall and light-as-air, this three-layer chiffon cake is a strawberry lover's delight. There are three pounds of berries sandwiched between its layers, mixed into the ethereal whipped frosting, and in a...
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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.
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This stunner is a naturally gluten-free cake that has a smooth, ultra-rich texture. Packed with decadent dark chocolate and espresso, it's like the mocha latte of your dreams in dessert form. And we haven't...
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Use this chocolate genoise recipe to make our Buche de Noel.
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A truly memorable way to feed a crowd, this dessert alternates between moist coconut cake and rich coconut-lemon curd on the inside and is covered with coconut buttercream frosting and shredded coconut...
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Caramel is surprisingly easy to make and imparts a rich, delicious flavor to this buttercream frosting. Use it to decorate our Caramel Layer Cake or Caramel Chiffon Cake.
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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 --...
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For extra fudgy results, the cake should be baked the night before it is to be served.
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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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The name of this old-fashioned lemon cake comes from the simple formula used for measuring the main ingredients: one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, and four eggs.
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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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This is an elegant and rich-tasting cake, but it is actually simple to prepare. Delicate curls of semisweet chocolate dress up the whipped cream for the ultimate garnish.
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Applesauce not only adds subtle sweetness to this rich chocolate cake, but also makes it incredibly moist. Top this fabulous fall dessert-full of chocolate and apple flavors-with our Cider Glaze, Apple...
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Light and airy cake is layered with rich chocolate filling and drizzled with glossy chocolate glaze for a dessert that will satisfy and delight no matter the season.
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This cake also makes a lovely addition to a breakfast or brunch table. Try it with a dollop of sour cream on top.
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Orange juice and zest adds citrus brightness to rich, buttery poundcake.
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Peppermint-flavored icing gives this easy chocolate cake a seasonal flavor.
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Once the upside-down cake is turned out of its pan, the cranberries coated in maple syrup make a dramatic topping.
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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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These rich and creamy individual cheesecakes feature a gorgeous crown of plump, juicy Bing cherries.
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This simple, light cake is easy to make and provides the layers for our decadent Strawberry Lemon Trifle.
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Brown-sugar cake is layered with rounds of sticky-sweet caramel and finished with fluffy caramel whipped cream in this Southern treat. Martha made this recipe on episode 707 of Martha Bakes.
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Sky-high meringue is teamed with billows of freshly whipped cream and homemade rhubarb compote for this show-stopping dessert.
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Buttermilk helps make this cake tender and moist while rum gives it a lighthearted tropical kick. If you'd rather let the whole family enjoy this dessert, however, you can use orange juice for a kid-friendly...
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