Alex Lau
Non-Dutch-process cocoa powder is sometimes labeled “natural,” and since all of the chocolate flavor depends on what kind you use, quality matters for these devil's food cupcakes. Get the recipe for vanilla cream cheese frosting here.
Sour cream scones get treated to a cinnamon-sugar swirl and crunchy streusel crown.
Nutty and deeply chocolatey, these brownies just so happen to be gluten-free.
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
Crunchy, seedy flax crackers get topped with dark chocolate and a showering of sea salt for the ultimate sweet and salty snack.
This seasonal take on a Puerto Rican favorite adds pumpkin purée and a touch of warm spice for an autumnal flair.
Everything good about the classic dessert with the warming notes of a pumpkin spice latte.
With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.
A no-bake Oreo crust, a rich chocolate filling, and a tower of whipped cream come together in this shut-the-room-up dessert.