Chocolate

The secret to babka’s mesmerizing chocolate swirl? A double helix twist (don’t worry, it’s way easier than science class).

Back away from the box. You deserve these chocolate cake recipes from scratch.

The chocolate cookie at Tilda All Day in Brooklyn gets its salt from an ingredient that seems like it'd be more at home in salad than dessert. It totally works.

Instead of vanilla extract for this Mexican hot chocolate recipe, try almond extract if you’ve got it handy, which adds even more depth of flavor. Go one step further and pair it with this churros recipe.

If you want to mellow this out a bit, use strong coffee or a couple teaspoons of espresso powder instead of the freshly made espresso.

Any dark caramel-flavored liquor will work with this; it’s particularly good with rye whiskey or rum.

If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving.

What's it like to be a professional chocolate tester? Pretty darn sweet.

It's official: This show-stopping no-bake chocolate cream pie is the dessert of the season.

Caramelized white chocolate forms the base of this rich ganache confection; the snowballs are more like truffles than cookies.

The intensity of this ganache balances out the other sweeter components in our Bûche de Noël. If you prefer rounder, less sharp flavors, use semisweet or milk chocolate instead of bittersweet.

It's time to rethink the most important dessert of the year.

Kids love chocolate, right? Here's what happened when we fed children fancy artisan chocolate bars for Halloween. (Spoiler alert: It was more trick than treat.)

Olive oil and almonds keep this gluten free cake moist. Eggs keep it together. Chocolate and sugar keep it delicious. Who’s missing gluten now?

This recipe is easily doubled; it's also a perfect host or hostess gift.

The only better than not having to turn on the oven for this pie is that you can also make it ahead.

These 3 vegan chocolates are our favorite to bake with and to snack on.

You don’t have to use a vegan chocolate to make this decadent tart—any bittersweet baking bar will be great.

You know what never goes out of style? Chocolate mousse.

You know what never, ever goes out of style? Chocolate mousse.

For the ideal chewy brownie-ish texture, take care not to overbake these spiced cookies.

Feel free to try whatever toppings you’d like; if it goes well with chocolate, it will go well with these.

A gallon-size zip-top bag is the perfect vessel for storing the base while it chills.

Before you even start making this showstopper of a summer dessert, clear some space in your freezer. For this ice cream cake recipe, you’ll need a spot big enough to park a springform pan that’s filled to the brim.