127 dark recipes

Deep dark chocolate fudge cookies loaded with three forms of chocolate: cocoa, semisweet, and unsweetened. Dense, fudgy interior with optional powdered sugar coating for crackle-top contrast.

Old-school dark fruitcake soaked overnight in brandy and orange liqueur with figs, apricots, currants, walnuts, and pecans. Makes four loaves; ages beautifully.

Dark pumpernickel bread for the bread machine with rye flour, cocoa, molasses, instant coffee, and caraway seeds. A rich, deeply flavored one-pound loaf on regular cycle.

Dark zucchini bread made with brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Deeply spiced and extra moist from three cups of grated zucchini.

Whole wheat dinner rolls with oats, molasses, and honey for a dark, hearty crumb. Soft homemade yeast rolls with old-fashioned flavor, great for holidays and Thanksgiving.

Dark, moist bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and molasses. High fiber, barely sweet, and mixed in minutes. Makes two dozen from one batch.

Three-ingredient chocolate walnut bark with a white chocolate zigzag drizzle. No-bake, microwave-melted, and snappable into gift-worthy pieces in about 30 minutes.

Dense dark pumpernickel with rye flour, molasses, caraway, and cocoa. Makes 2 round loaves with chewy crust and earthy flavor for hearty sandwiches or deli-style eating.

Barbadians make Black Cake for weddings, birthdays and at Christimas time. Indeed, no Christmas holiday is felt to be complete without black Cake. People from many of the islands make a similar cake. This Black Cake derived from the British Plum Pudding which is a must on their Christmas menu.

This rich and delectable sauce is perfect over ice cream, cake or even waffles!

Chocolate angel food cake made with cocoa powder, whipped egg whites, and zero butter or oil. Tall, airy, and deeply chocolatey with a featherlight crumb. A fat-free chocolate cake that actually delivers.

Deep dark chocolate cake made with cocoa powder and boiling water for intense flavor, topped with a rich chocolate buttercream frosting. Includes the frosting recipe.

Dark pumpernickel bread for the bread machine, a four-flour loaf with rye, cocoa, coffee, molasses, and caraway seeds for that deep-mahogany deli-style crust and crumb.

Absolutely Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Biscuits recipe

Dark rye cornmeal bread combines whole wheat pastry flour, rye, and cornmeal with carob, molasses, and instant coffee for deep color and flavor. Nutty, hearty yeast loaf for sandwiches or toast.

Dark chocolate pecan torte with a fudgy, barely-set center, chopped pecans running through every bite and a glossy chocolate glaze poured over top. Flourless-style richness with just enough flour to hold it together.