Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries

Whipped cream frosting makes decorating a cakewalk. (By Luke Knowland)

Christmas Coconut Cake

Three white cake layers covered with a light snowfall of flaked coconut. (By Rebecca Rather)

Apple-Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Swirl Icing

A three-layer extravaganza with a touch of molasses and shredded apple to keep it moist. (By Rebecca Rather)

Banana Pudding

Meringue-topped single servings. (By Martha Hall Foose)

Gingerbread gets a boost with the addition of rich, dark stout. (By Beth Hensperger)

Wine, sugar, and eggs are whipped, then spooned over fresh fruit for dessert ecstasy. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Vegan dessert that’s so good you’ll never guess it’s vegan (By Isa Chandra Moskowitz)

Fried Cornmeal Porridge Cakes in the Style of Gascony (By Paula Wolfert)

Blackberry Jam Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (By Allysa Torey)

Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake with Vegan Frosting (By elanaspantry )

"Mom messed up my birthday cake" Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting (By threedogmomma )

Scargod’s Perfect Buttermilk Pancake (By Scargod )

Purple Velvet Torte (Beet Cake) (By elanaspantry )

spagetti cake (By foodperv )

Chocolate Caramel/Fudge Cake with Heath Bar Toppings (By nicole elaine )