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Here's a pro baker's secret that you can easily use at home to make the best chocolate cake: Bloom the cocoa powder. Blooming ...

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Maybe because she’s too busy partying in her Manolo Blahnik shoes, punk princess Marie Antoinette, as conceived by filmmaker Sofia Coppola, never offers cake to the angry rabble. But she does put away ...

From flourless cakes to silky mousses and salty-sweet bars, these sweet treats are rich, chocolaty, and downright delicious.

Ina Garten has the easiest recipe for a rich, chocolatey dessert that requires no baking and includes a store-bought shortcut. It’s big on flavor but light on prep time, making it an ideal dessert to ...

One of my favorite desserts to make also happens to be one of my favorites to eat: chocolate cake. A rich, tender chocolate cake is surprisingly easy to make—in my opinion, far easier than vanilla ...

Our really easy chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthdays. It’s so moist, dark and decadent and will keep well for 4–5 days. For buttercream quantities, instead of ganache, use our cake ...