SO rare and precious was chocolate centuries ago that the Aztec emperor Montezuma sipped it from a golden cup. Never would he have imagined that his elixir’s prized ingredient would become an everyday ...

For me, a chocolate layer cake is the best and quintessential chocolate dessert. It seems simple in concept, but a tall cake with mouthwatering frosting is a thing of beauty. Don’t save this recipe ...

From luscious lemon layers to jam cakes to chocolate and caramel cake recipes so rich you'll need a nap after, we've collected some of our best and most impressive layer cake recipes here. Fresh ...

This ode to chocolate combines a deeply rich, moist chocolate cake with smooth chocolate pudding and dark chocolate frosting. I wouldn't be mad at you if you decided to sprinkle the top with chocolate ...

In the category of cakes, chocolate reigns supreme. Beloved worldwide, this rich, often bittersweet flavor is beguiling and ...

1 and 1/2 cups cake flour plus extra for cake pans 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (good-quality, preferably Valrhona) 6 and 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (good quality, preferably Valrhona) ...

Margaret Braun is a world-renowned sugar artist and cake designer. Her confectionary work has appeared in the likes of the Museum of Arts and Design and Braun has appeared on many TV shows, including ...

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch-round pans. Combine milk, eggs, vanilla (liquid ingredients). Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder (dry ingredients).

Pastry chef Claire Saffitz has cracked the code to an irresistible moist-tender cake that’s not too sweet and not too dense I once read an interview with French chef Alain Ducasse, in which he said, ...

This rich chocolate cake features smooth, creamy frosting with a glossy spiral finish on top, creating a clean and elegant ...