Cocoa Recipes

These mouthwatering mini cakes make the perfect treat for a twosome. My mom used to make these when I was...

This no-bake black forest cheesecake combines creamy layers of vanilla and chocolate with a luscious cherry pie topping for a...

The original recipe for this thick chocolate frosting was my grandmother's. I lightened it up, but it still has all...

I've been told I'm not allowed to come to neighborhood parties unless I bring this dip! It's always a big...

My children and grandchildren are the light of my life. I always try to have homemade cookies or brownies on...

A friend gave me the recipe for these layered brownies, but I added my own touch--chunky peanut butter. Every time...

If you want a thick, chewy cookie that's loaded with chocolate flavor and smooth caramel, these caramel thumbprint cookies are...

This fudgy pie with a chocolaty twist is the perfect showcase for crunchy pecans. Top it with whipped cream, and...

Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you'll find a delectable chocolate...

These Oreo brownies are a perfect mashup of rich brownies and a cheesecake-like topping, with your favorite childhood cookie thrown...

These brownies have been in my recipe collection since I was 9 years old. I've added to and altered the...

THIS is a moist delicious snack cake, so good that icing is not necessary. Sometimes my husband puts a scoop...

Peanut butter and chocolate create an irresistible duo in these luscious peanut butter swirl brownies. The fudgy chocolate base perfectly...

HERE'S a recipe that satisfies a sweet tooth without any fuss. This wonderful pudding can be served plain or topped...

Homemade chocolate frosting adds a special touch to these moist brownies prepared from a mix. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

This classic recipe is simply amazing. Try sitting down with a glass of cold milk and see if you can...

I rely on vanilla and almond extracts to get two great flavors from one hot beverage mix. At Christmastime, you...

These classic almond paste cookies are like ones you'd find in an Italian bakery. My husband and children are always...

Crunchy pecans and coconut fill each layer of this tempting cake spread with a homemade cream cheese frosting. Big slices...

I've been making these popular treats for 40 years, much to my family's delight. They look impressive with chocolate and...

Our peppermint brownies topped with a shiny chocolate glaze are a festive Christmas dessert that’s easy to pull off.

The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it...

This chocolate-coffee cake recipe makes a deliciously moist chocolate cake flavored with coffee. It's topped with an elegant buttercream frosting...

It was my dad who inspired me to first try making this candy. He remembered it from when he was...

Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...

A simple baked pear becomes an elegant dessert when drizzled with chocolate sauce that's laced with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg....

I first made these cakes for a friend when I lived in the dorms at college and had no access...

With three active children, I don't usually fuss with fancy desserts. This one is simple but impressive--it's the one I...

We serve up a decadent breakfast of French toast from the kitchen of our family-run bed-and-breakfast. —Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin