Cocoa Recipes
Chocolate lovers will want to bookmark our top recipes with cocoa, which include decadent brownies and cakes, plus no bake cocoa recipes.
Devil’s Food Snack Cake
My husband and his friends request this devil's food cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. To create a fun motif on the plates, trace a shape onto paper and cut out. Hold the stencil over a plate and dust with cocoa powder. —Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas
S’mores Brownies
My family simply adores my daughter's fudgy s'mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring...
Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes
I’m only a kid, and this is the first recipe I’ve created. I spent a year perfecting these cupcakes, asking...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
It was so fun to experiment with this brownie recipe. When my daughter tasted the final version, she told me...
Mexican Chocolate Biscotti
Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....
Copycat Berger Cookies
After a friend who had recently traveled to Baltimore sent me a package of Berger cookies, I was hooked. They...
Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake
This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...
Cream-Filled Chocolate Supreme Muffins
Because of her reputation for yummy things, Mom used to sell muffins at my dad's workplace. Among my favorites were...
Chocolate Peppermint Kisses
I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint, especially at Christmastime. It's just not Christmas at our house without these...
Petite Chocolate-Hazelnut Cakes
Add these sweet treats to a dessert platter featuring other small confections. The cake is moist, tender and extra special...
Triple Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
This dazzling cookie showcases one of my family's favorite flavors, peppermint. It's always one of the first to disappear from...
Snowcapped Brownies
Baking is one of my favorite hobbies, and my wife says these brownies topped with a cream cheese layer are...
Chocolate Mallow Drops
These fudgy treats feature a marshmallow layer topped with a squiggle of chocolate frosting. —Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada
Chocolate-Topped Chocolate Cheesecake
Lori Coulthard of Laramie, Wyoming sent in the recipe for this luscious cheesecake with a hint of almond in the...
Coconut Chocolate Muffins
With a rich dark chocolate flavor and luscious cream cheese-coconut topping, these irresistible muffins taste more like a decadent dessert...
Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate Terrine
This terrine can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. When served, it cuts easily, revealing the...
Deep & Dark Ganache Cake
My ode to all things chocolate, this is a phenomenally rich and satisfying chocolate ganache cake recipe. — Tarra Knight,...
Applesauce Brownies
These moist, cinnamon-flavored brownies are quite easy to make. The recipe can also be doubled and baked in a jelly...
Brownie Bourbon Bites
Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats. Make a double batch so you can give some as gifts...
Mocha Cake
Without a doubt, this is the best chocolate cake I've ever made. I share this decadent dessert with everyone I...
Mint Chocolate Torte
This recipe is a combination of two different ones—the chocolate cake from my childhood and the filling from a pie...
Chocolate Walnut Crescents
I use a round cookie cutter to form the crescent shapes for these nutty favorites. They're so pretty sprinkled with...
Chocolate Ganache Cake
Here's to that chocolate fix we all need! I use cream in both the filling and glaze of this beautiful...
Godiva Liqueur Brownies
Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits,...
Fudgy Layered Irish Mocha Brownies
My husband and I are big fans of Irish cream, so I wanted to incorporate it into a brownie. I...
Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes
Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes made for my mother’s birthday. She...
Double Chocolate, Orange and Hazelnut Biscotti
Biscotti are easier to make than you might think, and they’re delicious with breakfast or as a snack. They store...
Orange Chocolate Torte
This impressive torte is doubly delicious with chocolate in both the batter and frosting. Orange marmalade adds a bit of...
Coconut-Filled Fudge Cake
My sister shared this recipe with me, and it has become a favorite for family birthdays. The coconut center is...
Rich Chocolate Cupcakes
This sweet and chocolaty cupcake will make you feel like a kid again, while the decadent ganache frosting will appeal...