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A classic chocolate cake on caffeine, this impressive yet easy to assemble stack of chocolatey elegance takes its rounded chocolatey-ness from a cup of joe and its ample fudgy-ness fro ganache.

• (4)
• 50 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 36

This simple yet spectacular riff on coffee cake—there’s actually coffee in the cake—is rich and robust and rousing in that way only espresso can be.

• (12)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 45

Ah, sassafras. It plays oh so nicely with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and anise to enhance the smoky, saltiness goodness of glazed ham.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 1

Made in traditional Italian fashion with a garlic, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil marinade and then roasted until perfectly tender. Perfect for easy, elegant holiday entertaining.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 6 H
• 4

Coffee cake extraordinaire made with a simple-to-make yeasted dough, a swirl of cinnamon and chocolate, and a sprinkling of almonds, makes an impressively indulgent breakfast.

• (1)
• 50 M
• 4 H
• 6

This incredibly indulgent yet not too sweet dessert is crazy rich despite being made with just pantry staples and very little work. Don’t skip the game-changing dollop of bourbon-spiked whipped cream.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

Not too sweet and not too dense, this honeyed pistachio pound cake is just right—and just large enough to share.

• (5)
• 20 M
• 2 H
• 61

This Southern classic is an oh so sweet and charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans slathered with cream cheese frosting.

• (7)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 20

This American classic is, in a nod to its Southern origins, hospitable as can be thanks to vanilla cake layers with a meringue frosting that conceals a creamy filling containing–surprise!–coconut, Maraschino cherry, and oatmeal cookie crumbs.

• (2)
• 1 H
• 1 H, 25 M
• 6

Forever? Completely? Sounds like words used only in conjunction with things that inspire lasting love. Like this cake.

• (28)
• 20 M
• 55 M
• 279