Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. FOR THE CAKE: Grease a 3-inch-deep 9-inch round cake pan or springform with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Combine the chocolate, butter, the remaining 5 teaspoons oil, and ...

Coffee cake is that rare category of treat that you can eat any time of day. Coffee cake for breakfast? Naturally. Coffee cake for an afternoon snack? That's its raison d'etre. Coffee cake for dessert ...

These orange cakes promise warmth and coziness on gray winter days. They're easy to serve, inspire a little break, and ...

Autumn indulgence is at our door, with that, lots of desserts, or at least lots of pumpkins. And when you add chocolate to a dessert, nothing else matters. Here is a perfect example of sweet delight ...

3⁄4 cup butter (1 1⁄2 sticks), plus additional for pan 3⁄4 cup sugar, plus additional for pan 3⁄4 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped into 1⁄2-inch pieces (preferably Valrhona, Callebaut, or ...

For Cakes: Spray foil liners liberally with nonstick spray and set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In top of double boiler, over gently simmering water, melt chocolate, butter, sugar, cream and ...

There's cooking, and then there's baking. Both skills are great assets in the kitchen and contribute greatly to the pleasures of the table. But they're far from the same. "Cooking is like love," the ...