Chocolate cake is always, always a good idea. And pretty much every occasion calls for chocolate cake. Birthdays, weekdays, rough weeks, major accomplishments — chocolate cake makes it better.

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 ...

In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to make a chocolate cake from scratch. This easy homemade ...

Garten demonstrated how to make her bittersweet chocolate cake on an episode of Barefoot Contessa. “I’m putting a new spin on a decadent, rich, and elegant bittersweet chocolate cake that everyone ...

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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 ...

Neither cooking nor baking has ever been my forte, but I forced myself to start learning when the world went into lockdown and I didn't want to survive solely on takeout and frozen Trader Joe's meals.

Self-taught baker Eloise Head created a 10-minute chocolate cake that can be made in the microwave. The rich cake includes cocoa powder and dark chocolate, and it doesn't require any eggs. Head said ...