Cocoa

This light, coffee-flavored cake is a fun twist on the decadent classic, with layers of Kahlúa-soaked ladyfingers set between a sweet mascarpone filling.

Sick of summer squash? Not with this ultra-moist, fudgy chocolate zucchini bread.

This one-bowl red velvet cookie is rich, chewy, and ready in minutes (the inevitable red-stained fingers are 100% worth it).

Almond paste makes these supremely fudgy cookies extra chewy, while coffee adds a savory note that complements the chocolate and nut flavors.

Fresh orange juice, luxurious cocoa powder, and crunchy benne seeds transform fish fillets in Nicole A. Taylor’s genius recipe.

Buttermilk adds a great tang to this mildly sweet, smooth, and custardy pie with a deep chocolate flavor from chef Deborah VanTrece.

This gluten-free cake is decadent and moist, with a surprising soufflé-like texture.

Why have a chocolate- or vanilla-flavored concha when you can have both in this New York–inspired twist on the classic Mexican sweet bread?

If you like the sound of a choco-coconut concha, give the classic Mexican sweet bread tropical twist by using virgin coconut oil.

The secret to the fudgiest, most chocolaty brownies is cocoa powder—not melted chocolate. We borrowed chocolate expert Alice Medrich’s technique, then added a cream cheese topping for tangy balance. Don’t overthink your camo design; the brownies will look even better when sliced.

Here's the cookie to bake when you want to impress your friends at the cookie swap but you're not about to spend hours cutting out reindeers and piping royal icing. 

A dazzling chocolate pudding pie cloaked in voluminous whipped cream.

This chia pudding is delicious on its own—and even better when layered with maple yogurt as a parfait.

They're cheap, they take 15 minutes to make, and they'll make you look like Martha Stewart.

Melt tahini with chocolate in whatever shade you please for a glossy bittersweet filling that will sandwich together rich cocoa shortbreads.

Here's a fancy-looking chocolate-vanilla swirl that novices can succeed at too.

Meet your new favorite birthday cake.

These two-biters are just fudgy and chocolaty enough to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. Consider them an indulgent energy bite: Keep 'em in the fridge, then grab one when the craving hits.

We created the waffles we've craved our whole lives.

We can confidently say that we love these more than the ones from the ice cream truck–plus you can customize them with your favorite ice cream flavors.

We love the look of the homemade extra-long sprinkles on these whoopie-pie-type cookies, but they take a steady hand and a wealth of patience to shape. Use any store-bought sprinkle in their place.

You’ve heard it before: You can’t rush a good braise. Take your time browning the chicken and mushrooms and building the velvety sauce for this coq au vin recipe.

It involves about 5 minutes of prep—and it's impossible to dislike.

This delicious 'fudgsicle' recipe basically produces really fudgy chocolate ice cream...on a stick.