Few things in life can brighten up a day as effectively as a chocolate cake. Whether you prefer a layer cake with a silky ...

It seriously boosts the chocolate flavor.

Growing up, my mother made the same chocolate cake for every birthday celebration. She had to, because my brother and I would have rioted if she tried to change it. The cake is obscenely chocolaty yet ...

This chocolate-on-chocolate layer cake is frosted with a rich, bittersweet coffee ganache containing both instant espresso powder and coffee liqueur, which brings a grown-up complexity to the dessert.