If you were asked to name a food that is perfect just as is, a good piece of chocolate might come to mind. But pair chocolate with one of four particular flavors -- mint, orange, hazelnut or coffee -- ...

Lynette Granade, of Mobile, Alabama, won grand prize in a local cooking contest with this Chocolate-Mint Whipped Cream Cake. To make curls, you’ll need to buy both vanilla- and chocolate-flavored ...

This pretty dessert is for all the chocolate mint lovers out there, the ones who clamor for mint chip ice cream and can’t wait for the Girl Scouts to deliver Thin Mints. The people who, like me, steal ...

Do you ever get a chocolate craving that only a decadent cake can satisfy? Instead of making the entire cake (and eating far more than you normally would), why not make a delicious cake for one? This ...

No need to turn the oven on for this chilled cake that brings some perfect sweetness for a hot summer day. It’s best to allow this to set overnight. Adapted from www.marthastewart.com. In a large ...

A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called “Southern Cakes,” which did just that. Like most people, I’d always thought making a cake from scratch was only for the heroic. In ...

Perfect to make-ahead and serve a crowd, this easy Overnight Chocolate Eclair Cake is always a hit. It's finished with a chocolate ganache topping and serves 24.

There is nothing more deflating than pulling a cake out and finding a domed top. We spoke with an expert about how one change ...

A simple added ingredient transforms a traditional bundt cake into a rich, decadent hot fudge chocolate pudding cake nobody can resist. This easy and delicious recipe is for all you chocolate lovers ...

Instead of dusting the pan with flour for this old-fashioned chocolate cake, which is baked in a Bundt pan, use cocoa powder to keep the glossy exterior blemish free. The moist cake will hold up for a ...

This winning entry for the Salon Kitchen Challenge — in which we asked readers to share their more interesting green foods — comes to us courtesy of Lucy Mercer. Check out this week’s Challenge here.