Chocolate Recipes

Classic two-layer butter cake with separated eggs and folded whites for height. Topped with a tangy lemon-buttercream frosting (or chocolate variation). The American birthday cake.

White chocolate almond brownies with a full cup of butter and 12 ounces of melted white chocolate in a dense, fudgy batter topped with slivered almonds. Rich, blond, and chewy.

A fun, kid-friendly chocolate sheet cake with sour cream for extra moisture and a creamy rum frosting you can decorate like a board game. Birthday party crowd-pleaser.

Flourless chocolate cake with crushed amaretti cookies, cocoa, and cream baked in a water bath. A dense, Italian-style loaf cake with almond flavor and a fudgy, custard-like center.

Homemade yeasted rolls swirled with melted chocolate chips and pecans, baked upside-down on a buttery brown sugar caramel. Flip them out onto a platter and watch that sticky, glossy topping drip down the sides. Chocolate meets sticky buns.

Four chocolate bars and 45 seconds in the microwave create instant molten mousse that's more pudding than traditional mousse but 100% crowd-pleasing.

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.

Poinsettia pie with a chocolate wafer crust, creme de menthe chiffon filling, and decorative red and white chocolate leaves arranged like the holiday flower. A Christmas centerpiece dessert.

Chocolate mousse cake with semisweet chocolate, orange liqueur, and whipped egg whites folded into a rich batter. Part one covers the cake layers with a thin, flaky crust.

Rich fudge cake with unsweetened chocolate and brown sugar, topped with a thick milk chocolate and semisweet frosting. A serious chocolate lover's layer cake.

Chocolate cherry cheesecake with a cherry liqueur-spiked filling, chocolate wafer crust, and glossy cherry pie filling on top. Melted chocolate chips and heavy cream create a silky, truffle-like texture. A make-ahead showpiece that needs 24 hours to set.

This dark sauce takes advantage of chocolate's affinity for red wine. Dutch process cocoa lends the sauce richer chocolate flavor than regular unsweetened cocoa.

Microwave brownies made from scratch with cocoa powder, ready in about 25 minutes total. Fudgy, chocolatey, and no oven required. Top with nuts or chocolate chips before cooking.

Chocolate chip cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with sour cream, vanilla, and mini semi-sweet chocolate pieces. Rich, creamy, and loaded with chocolate throughout.

No-bake coffee almond ice cream cake with a chocolate wafer crust, whipped cream, and crushed amaretti cookies. A stunning frozen dessert served with dark chocolate sauce.

Easy snack cake loaded with apples, mini chocolate chips, and pecans. No mixer needed. Apple juice keeps it moist while cinnamon adds warmth. Dust with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream.