Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

Shortcake is one of the greatest desserts, especially when using fresh strawberries. These chocolate strawberry shortcakes are a great treat...

I discovered this recipe tucked away in a box of my mother's things. It's such a sweet way to remember...

Bound to impress, this dessert features velvety cream cheese, fresh red strawberries and a drizzle of fudge atop a crunchy...

For the chocolate-lover in all of us, this dessert is the one. Packed with pecans, the luscious layers are topped...

The original version of this unbelievably over-the-top truffle dessert tastes like it took all day to make! But after our...

Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake...

I adore chocolate-covered cherries. Who doesn’t? But there’s something extra special about making them in my own kitchen for my...

My mother made this silky pie when I was a child. It was my father's favorite. The fluffy chocolate-almond filling...

For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...

My cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I’d received as a...

The gorgeous torte combines two great ingredients—chocolate and strawberries. —Paula Magnus, Republic, Washington

I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...

The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...

Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

"Invite you family and friends to dip cubes of cake and pieces of fruit into this rich, luscious fondue for...

Chocolate has long been associated with Valentine's Day. So when Cupid comes calling this year, reach for this recipe for...

This easy-to-make dessert is one of my favorites to serve. It looks so elegant, and the velvety texture, with a...

These tiny sheet cakes boast a homemade chocolate flavor as big as Texas itself, reports Hope Meece from her home...

Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my...

This recipe is similar to one of my favorite dark fudge recipes. I'll frequently make my white fudge to give...

I'm a proud wife, mom of three and grandma of many. I've cooked many things over the years, including these...

Cooked in the microwave, this fast fudge is a sweet addition to any holiday gathering. I make it when I...

Shortly after we married, my husband asked if I would bake up a pan of brownies for him to take...

Our family of chocolate lovers gets triply excited when these cookies come out of the oven. They have the texture...

Decadent, chocolate mousse-like filling and a flakey, tender crust make this very special. Be sure to coat hands well with...

"Yum!" and "Wonderful!" are typical reactions to this make-ahead dessert, which field editor Norma Erne serves in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

When you present this eye-catching dessert on your table, you'll be thanked with many "ooohs" and "aaahs".
It may...

Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child,...

These freeze very well. I like to keep a batch on hand for drop-in guests or for when I'm too...