This Earthquake Cake is my latest obsession! A tender, gooey chocolate cake is layered with toastier-than-toasted coconut flakes, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips. But the real clincher is the cream cheese frosting that is baked WITH the cake, which seeps into the center and also covers the top to form a crackly layer. It really…
Make a simple German chocolate bundt cake fro a box mix! A yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding make the moist crumb, but melted German chocolate added to the batter brings the mild, sweet chocolate flavor. It wasn’t until about 4 years ago that I decid…
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecakes combine two of my favorite desserts in one: a crunchy chocolate chip cookie crust topped with a creamy chocolate chip cheesecake! Dessert mashups are one of my favorite things to create (I wrote a whole cookbook on them!) and cheesecake plus chocolate chip cookies is the best combo. I’ve been…
Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies for Fall If you love a fudgy brownie AND pumpkin season, you need to make these Flourless Pumpkin Brownies. They have that rich, chocolatey brownie flavor, with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice adding a little something ex…
It has been ten years since the original pan-banging chocolate chip cookie recipe was published in my Vanilla Bean Baking Book , and I am floored that so many of you are still making them! Bakers tapping their cookie pans in the oven isn’t new, of cour…
Pecan Pie Brownies combine rich, fudgy brownies with a gooey pecan pie topping so you get brownies and pecan pie in every bite! Dessert mashups are kind of my thing, and this is one of those combinations that just makes sense: soft chocolate brownie underneath, sticky pecan pie filling on top, and tons of crunchy…
Snowmen truffles are no-bake, with a mini Oreo and marshmallow top hat, an orange candy nose and piped chocolate buttons. Each snowman is one serving.
There are two things I need to tell you about these cookies. One is that they’re crazy-good. And the other is that they’re huge. The recipe makes just a five cookies but each one is so packed with flavor, that you’ll be glad you can have one all to yourself. Your other four friends of guests will be delighted as well. (But they’re quite generous,…
Traditional German chocolate cake recipe with dark chocolate cake, old fashioned coconut pecan frosting and silky chocolate buttercream. Make this cake as a sheet cake or as a show-stopping 3-layer cake. This German chocolate cake is an extra chocolate…
This recipe, from The Great Book of Chocolate, is one of my favorite recipes in the book. It’s a deep-dark chocolate spread that’s just as welcome on the breakfast table with warm croissants or toast, as it is as an afternoon snack, swiped on a slice of baguette. The recipe comes from my friend Deb Perelman, of Smitten Kitchen, who came to Paris and made…
Margot Lecarpentier is one of the best bartenders in Paris. At her bar, Combat, she shakes and stirs up cocktails – with and without alcohol – that are some of the best in the city. One a warm summer day, Margot stopped by to make an Affogato for us to enjoy in my backyard. In Italian, affogato means “drowned,” and the typical affogato is a…
This Rolo cheesecake recreates the combination of chocolate and caramel featured in the popular candy and combines it with a creamy cheesecake filling.
Classic Neapolitan flavors of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate are layered together in this rich and buttery Neapolitan Pound Cake that’s beautifully drizzled with a simple sweet glaze. A great cake for any occasion! Flavorful and Festive Rich layers of buttery pound cake flavored in strawberry, vanilla and chocolate come together for a flavorful and festive…
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These no-bake peanut butter bars are rich, sweet, and creamy squares that make a perfect after-school snack.
The combo of pumpkin and triple the chocolate in these thick, chewy Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies is out of this world delicious! Melt in Your Mouth Magic Cookies I love big, rich, chocolate cookies so I thought why not add a little pumpkin to make them incredibly moist and spice to make them fall-tastic. And…
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This Brown Butter Banana Bread is a rich, ultra-moist loaf made with butter cooked until deep gold and nutty, tangy…
Graham’s S’mores Cookie Bars are like chocolate chip cookie bars with a graham cracker crust, studded with Hershey’s chocolate and big ol’ marshmallows. The marshmallows melt into the graham crackers on the bottom and then harden to form a super crispy crust that contrasts perfectly with the ooey-gooey marshmallow and chocolate center. The BEST homage…
Chocolate peanut butter fudge only requires two ingredients to whip up this creamy and tasty treat.
Rich, ultra-moist chocolate olive oil loaf cake is ready for the oven in 15 minutes and bakes in a loaf pan. No mixer needed. It has a fruity depth thanks to olive oil and glossy chocolate glaze. Since we’ve been switching to using olive oil and fell i…
Rocky road fudge you can make days ahead. Thick squares of chocolate, whole mini marshmallows and salted peanuts, cut cold for clean edges.
Easy No-Bake S’mores Sandwiches If you love s’mores, you are going to love these easy Chocolate Covered S’mores Graham Cracker Sandwiches! I take crunchy graham crackers and sandwich them with fluffy marshmallow and creamy peanut butt…
This delicious chocolate lasagna is the ultimate creamy dessert, featuring layers of chocolate cookie crust, pudding, and whipped cream.
These M&M Brownies are rich, fudgy, and extra chocolatey, with colorful M&M candies in every bite. The candy adds just the right amount of crunch, and you can use classic M&M’s or switch them out for seasonal colors or your favorite variety. I am firmly on team fudgy brownie: cakey brownies have just never been…
This chocolate dump cake is full of rich chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and sweet chocolate chips that are baked together to create this amazingly moist cake.
These delicious and moist pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are bursting with chocolate chips, spices, and pumpkin flavor.
