Black-Bottom Cupcakes by David Lebovitz

Black Bottom Cupcakes

These chocolate, deep-red devil’s food cupcakes are filled with an irresistible dollop of creamy cheesecake. Just what the kid in each of us craves.

Devil's Food Cake with Seven Minute Frosting

Devil’s Food Cake with Seven-Minute Icing and Coconut

Three layers of dark chocolate cake are filling and surrounded by a seven-minute frosting. The finish: sweetened coconut. This is a perfect birthday cake.

Warm Mocha Tart by Alice Medrich

Warm Mocha Tart

Here’s a flaky, buttery tart crust filled with thick, rich chocolate custard that’s has a hint of espresso It’s a dessert no one can resist.

Pear-and-Chocolate Tart by Chantal Coady

Pear-and-Chocolate Tart

Chocolate crust, chocolate custard filling, ripe Bartlett pears? Need we say more about this incredibly decadent dessert tart?

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Biscotti

The name says it all. Italian chocolate biscotti cookies are studded with chocolate chips and drizzled with–what else?–a chocolate glaze. Dastardly good.

Espresso Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Ganache by Emily Luchetti

Espresso Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Ganache and White Chocolate Frosting

Decadent is the only way to describe these cupcakes. The rich, mocha cake is filled with even richer chocolate cream, then topped with white chocolate frosting.

Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake by Ina Garten

Barefoot Contessa Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake

The combination of tart, citrusy orange with sweet chocolate in this cake was a big hit at the Barefoot Contessa. And we’re sure it’ll be with you, too.

Williams-Sonoma Cake by Fran Gage

Chocolate-Orange Cupcakes

Nothing says loving from the oven more than luscious orange-infused chocolate cupcakes. They’re topped with an intense bittersweet chocolate frosting.

Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Fondue

A steadfast classic, chocolate fondue just doesn’t let you down when you crave a silken, simple dessert to share. And with dippers galore, it could never be boring. Never.

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Spun Sugar Atop Chocolate Mousse by Alice Medrich

Spun Sugar Atop Chocolate Mousse

An intensely chocolate mousse is the bed for a cloud of spun caramel sugar. Of course, you can skip the sugar and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream.

Banana Chocolate Tart with Caramel and Chocolate Sauces by Charlie Trotter

Banana Chocolate Tart with Caramel and Chocolate Sauces

For raw food lovers, this tart has bananas, Mexican chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and walnut. A date paste adds even more interest and flavor to the dish.

Profiteroles

Profiteroles

Profiteroles make a rich, elegant dessert. Light puff pastry is filled with vanilla bean ice cream and melted chocolate sauce is drizzled over top.

Peanut Butter Ganache Cookies

A decadent chocolate filling, called ganache, is sandwiched between two ultra-peanut butter cookies, making for a crunchy version of a peanut butter cup.

Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies by Emily Luchetti

Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

Simplicity personified. Nutella or your favorite jam is sandwiched between two cream cheese-hazelnut shortbread cookies. Dunk them in milk or a cup of coffee.

Coconut Kisses by Norman Van Aken

Coconut Kisses

These bite-size homemade candy bars made with coconut, dipped in bittersweet chocolate, and rolled in nuts will have you singing for almond joy.

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

Certainly you’ve heard the story behind this reputedly $250 recipe. But have you tasted the cookies? That’s what we thought. Let’s remedy that.

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Chocolate-Coconut Crepes

Chocolate-Coconut Crepes

Lacy crepes, French pancakes, are filled with a creamy bittersweet chocolate sauce and topped with toasted coconut curls and softly mounded whipped cream.

How to Eat by Nigella lawson

Sticky Chocolate Pudding

Thick, rich, and decadent, this chocolate cake is soft and pudding-like in the middle surrounding by cakey sides and and crinkly top. Think dessert spoon bread.

Whoopie Pies by Tish Boyle

Whoopie Pies

Remember Devil Dogs? These are an uptown version. Chocolate-y cake sandwiches a creamy vanilla-scented filling, making it the perfect afternoon snack.

Korova Cookies by Dorie Greenspan

Korova Cookies

There’s a double whammy of chocolate in these sweet treats: chocolate cookies studded with chunks of chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

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