If you were asked to name a food that is perfect just as is, a good piece of chocolate might come to mind. But pair chocolate with one of four particular flavors -- mint, orange, hazelnut or coffee -- ...

Lynette Granade, of Mobile, Alabama, won grand prize in a local cooking contest with this Chocolate-Mint Whipped Cream Cake. To make curls, you’ll need to buy both vanilla- and chocolate-flavored ...

At the thought of making something that combines luxurious chocolate and bright, fresh mint, my mind goes into overdrive. The first thought that comes to mind when I think chocolate and mint is ...

No need to turn the oven on for this chilled cake that brings some perfect sweetness for a hot summer day. It’s best to allow this to set overnight. Adapted from www.marthastewart.com. In a large ...

Chocolate desserts are the kind you make when you want something rich, fudgy, and fully worth the time. These recipes lean ...

This pretty dessert is for all the chocolate mint lovers out there, the ones who clamor for mint chip ice cream and can’t wait for the Girl Scouts to deliver Thin Mints. The people who, like me, steal ...

A cookbook can change your life. Two years ago I reviewed one called “Southern Cakes,” which did just that. Like most people, I’d always thought making a cake from scratch was only for the heroic. In ...

Mix all ingredients and bake in (3) 8 or 9-inch pans at 350 degrees for 18 minutes. Cool completely. Melt in double boiler until melted. Cool ganache before drizzling over the icing on cake. Decorate ...

Thin Mints are arguably the best-known Girl Scout cookie. The confections are crunchy, chocolatey and minty fresh — and it’s hard not to eat a whole sleeve of them. Here, we’re turning them into cake ...

A simple added ingredient transforms a traditional bundt cake into a rich, decadent hot fudge chocolate pudding cake nobody ...

This recipe is adapted from “Icebox Cakes: Recipes for the Coolest Cakes” by Jean Sagendorph and Jessie Sheehan, the cookbook relies on homemade cookies and chocolate ganache. To simplify, I’ve kept ...