Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

"I make this extra-special banana bread only once a year to celebrate Christmas," says Sandra Bonow of Lewiston, Minnesota. "It's...

What would the holidays be without mincemeat for dessert? Even people who say they don’t care for the taste will...

"These cake-like brownies work well for large gathering and are quick to make," notes Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas.

Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them....

When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...

For a dramatic presentation, I dust dessert plates with cocoa powder and drizzle on a bit of melted raspberry fruit...

These cute snowmen cookies make fun treats for children's parties. Kids are always willing to chip in and help decorate...

My mother came across this fudge recipe in a newspaper some 40 years ago. One taste and you'll see why...

Our Test Kitchen suggests this clever way of dressing up any winter dessert. Make these "pinecones" when you have some...

This chocolate chip cookie cheesecake recipe ticks all the right boxes. It's easy to make and definitely grown-up, but still...

Buckeyes are an Ohio-born treat that need just five ingredients. The hardest part of this recipe will be saving any buckeyes...

A chocolate drizzle sprinkled with crushed candy makes ordinary caramel apples especially yummy—like the fancy ones in some candy shops....

I've trimmed down this recipe over the years, and now my family likes it better than ever. They don't even...

A jar of this attractive layered mix produces a yummy batch of fudgy brownies that are dressed up with chocolate...

I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...

Hot fudge sundaes are an elegant but easy dessert. This rich, dark chocolate sauce drapes beautifully and is delicious on...

These makeover muccins were just great! I seriously could not tell a difference between them and my original recipe—and neither...

With a little prep work by Mom or Dad, these make a great before-or after-dinner craft project for the kids...

I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It's one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love...

Each slice of this dreamy layer cake is full of cool peppermint. The chopped peppermint patties in the frosting are...

Black-bottom cupcakes are the kind of treat that disappears quickly. Between the moist chocolate cupcake and the rich cream cheese...

My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts—and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I substitute...

There's nothing "scary" about this cake. I make it every Halloween for my husband, Mike, and our three children. —Karen...

Everyone loves the rich flavor in this decadent cake made with four types of chocolate. —Anna Hogge, Yorktown, Virginia

This creamy pie gets dressed up with berries to make a showstopping display at any Fourth of July party or...

These easy-to-make confections are a must for me at Easter. Have youngsters help shape the eggs, then reward them with...

My love for chocolate-covered cherries inspired this fun and fancy cheesecake that's perfect for Christmas.

Writes Deborah Sheehan of East Orland, Maine, "Chocolate Oatmeal Cake is a treat—it's so moist and is topped with scrumptious...

This no-bake chocolate dessert from Rhonda Lanterman of Terrace, British Columbia has a tasty almond crust and smooth fluffy filling...