the chocolate cake is a star in its own right and won over our recipe testers and editors with its airy chocolate mousse filling, cocoa-forward frosting, and moist layers of rich and fudgy ...

The Black Forest Cake is a rich, chocolate lover’s dream with a smooth, velvety texture and vibrant cherry flavor that’s ...

This buttermilk layer cake features a cloud-soft crumb and brown-butter-caramel frosting. Our best gluten-free chocolate cake recipe combines oat and rice flours for a tender fudgy all-occasion ...

Unmold onto a wire rack and cool. Level the surface of each cake; spread a layer of chocolate icing between each layer of cake and frost the outside of the cake with the remaining icing.

Spoon 2-3 tablespoons batter into greased and floured cake pans. Cook for about 1-2 minutes each in 405 degree oven until lightly done. (Over cooking makes hard dry layers.) Boil first three ...

If you're a fan of layered desserts that blend textures and flavors, this Cookie Dough Brownie Cake is the treat for you ...

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. This classic chocolate layer cake is big enough for a celebration but can be easily made with pantry staples and a hand ...

Because the cake layers have a tendency to be a bit dry, I whip out my favorite chocolate cake recipe to use as the base here — it’s well-known for being both rich and tender. With its ...

A cake tester should come up mainly clean but with a few sticky chocolate crumbs clinging to ... wrapped in a double layer of clingfilm, followed by a layer of foil. Unwrap and defrost at room ...

This classic Las Vegas bakery is a favorite for a reason. Cakes here are tall, bordered with crumb, piped with zig-zagging ...

When it came to the cakes Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed with her afternoon tea, the late monarch was all too happy to share the leftovers with her staff, with one notable exception. If the royal chef ...