Dessert Recipes

Two-layer banana cake studded with chopped Butterfinger bars, spiked with dark rum, and coated in a glossy semisweet chocolate ganache. A showstopper that can be made 2 days ahead.

Shortbread cookie crust layered with chocolate ganache and fresh strawberries glazed with strawberry jam creates a stunning no-bake pie with three distinct layers.

The full showpiece version of Bruno's flourless Italian chocolate cake: three layers filled with rum-spiked chocolate whipped cream, wrapped in alternating dark and white chocolate strips, and garnished with chocolate leaves.

A cherry twist on classic tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with whipped cream, chopped semi-sweet chocolate, and fresh Bing cherries. No baking required.

Decadent chocolate cheesecake layered with gooey caramel and crunchy peanuts on a graham cracker crust. Each slice reveals ribbons of caramel swirled through rich cocoa cream cheese.

Triple-chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with both unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate melted into the cream cheese filling. Rich, velvety, and unapologetically decadent. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if you dare.

Crispy, crunchy chocolate chip cookies with rice cereal folded right into the dough. Lighter and snappier than a traditional chocolate chip cookie. 30 minutes from bowl to cooling rack, and they freeze like a charm.

Truffle-dense chocolate raspberry cheesecake made entirely in the food processor. Semi-sweet chocolate, cream cheese, raspberry liqueur, and hot coffee on a chocolate wafer crust.

Italian layered sponge cake with rum, custard cream filling, coffee zabaglione buttercream, walnuts, and chocolate-dipped almonds. An elegant multi-component dessert.

Macadamia nut fudge made the old-fashioned way with a candy thermometer, two kinds of chocolate, marshmallows, and buttery macadamias in every square.

Meringue trifle layered with homemade meringue pieces, orange liqueur whipped cream, sliced bananas, and drizzled melted chocolate. A crunchy, creamy, no-cake trifle that's all texture.

Moist chocolate truffle cake with melted semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa, butter, and whipped egg whites. Dense, fudgy, and barely set in the center. Just a dusting of powdered sugar.

Once you try them you will be saying OMG. Loads of chocolate and moist gooeyness. These turn out almost fudge-like and very very moist. These might be the best chocolate brownies you've ever tried.

Mini-chocolate eclairs, filling uses chocolate pudding to save time. Rich and delicious chocolate eclairs you can make at home.

Suksessterte is Norway's famous "success cake" with a light almond meringue base, silky egg custard cream filling, and glossy chocolate topping. A stunning Scandinavian celebration cake.

A triple chocolate cookie loaded with melted semisweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, plus a hit of coffee concentrate for deep mocha flavor. Fudgy, chewy, and dangerously good.