100 of Our All-Time Favorite Chocolate Desserts

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cake

Coated in marshmallows and fudge, there's nothing not to love about this Mississippi Mud Cake.

Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Pie

Chocolate, pecans, and bourbon, all baked into an indulgent pie? You can sign us up.

Recipe: Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownies

Finished with flaky sea salt, these are not your average bake sale brownies.

Recipe: Devil's Food Cake

Angel food cake just got a chocolate upgrade. It's devilishly good.

Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream

We prefer to leave the sides of this cake unfrosted to show off the striking layers.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Fingers

These snacks can be easily packed up and taken on-the-go in lunch boxes or picnic baskets.

Recipe: Fudge Cake

This classic cake is one of our most-baked desserts of all time. Yes, it's that good.

Recipe: Chocolate-Almond Petit Fours

These elegant petit fours are the perfect bite-sized addition to any party spread.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Brownies

A mashed sweet potato is hiding in these fudgy brownies.

Recipe: Death by Chocolate

Dark chocolate cake meets milky chocolate pudding and fresh whipped cream in this tri-toned, scoopable dessert.

Recipe: Cream Cheese Brownies

Dark chocolate brownies get a rich cream cheese swirl to make an all-star flavor combination.

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Cake

Featuring chocolate cake, mousse, and ganache, this rich cake is a chocolate-lover's dream.

Recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes

Two kinds of chocolate make an appearance in these cupcakes. They're called "ultimate" for a reason.

Recipe: Reese's Cake

Replicate the taste of everyone's favorite chocolate, nutty peanut butter cup candies in an equally induldent cake.

Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake

Garnish your decadent chocolate bundt with edible flowers to bring fresh spring color to the dish.

Recipe: Chocolate Trifle

Make this simple Chocolate Trifle the day before the party and get ready to field lots of compliments.

Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Topped with a golden-brown torched marshmallows, these cookies will be a favorite at the kids' table.

Recipe: Martina McBride's Chocolate Cake

Everyone needs to have a good chocolate cake recipe tucked in the back pocket. This one also happens to be extra-easy.

Recipe: Mama's German Chocolate Cake

Pure Southern perfection! Layers of moist German chocolate cake and sweet-and-nutty Coconut-Pecan Frosting will make this dessert an instant favorite.

Recipe: Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Just more proof that your slow cooker really can do it all, including cook a cheesecake.

Recipe: Dr Pepper Texas Sheet Cake

The soda's subtle cherry flavor pairs wonderfully with the cake's combination of pecans and chocolate.

Recipe: Chocolate Torte

Richer and more dense than chocolate cake, this Chocolate Torte packs a punch of cocoa flavor.

Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

The unexpected addition of fizzy soda adds lightness to this fluffy chocolate cake.

Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Dusted in powdered sugar, these cookies boast a cracking texture and intense chocolate flavor.

Recipe: Chocolate Silk Pie

This pie is smooth as silk and perfect for the warm months, because we all still need our chocolate fix when it's hot out.

Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These aren't your average chocolate chip cookies. Brown butter takes the flavor to the next level, adding a slight savory tang to the dough.

Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

This stunning centerpiece-worthy cake is made of light, pillowy meringue layers.

Recipe: Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

Zucchini is the secret ingredient to keeping this cake extra-moist.

Recipe: Cappuccino Swirl Bars

Chocolate and coffee join forces in these decadent bars to create a crave-worthy (and caffeinated) dessert.

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

These make-ahead bars are the perfect worry-free party treat.

Recipe: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake

Chocolate and peanut butter are a tried-and-true combination, and they come together beautifully in this sheet cake.

Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzels

A bowl of these elegant homemade Chocolate Covered Pretzels always graces our countertops.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Say happy birthday with this homemade cookie cake. The kids and adults will all be in line for a slice.

Recipe: Chocolate Éclair Cake

Éclairs are already irresistible, but served in cake form? This cake has simply stolen our hearts.

Recipe: Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake

Looking to serve a cake that's really special? Rely on our showstopping Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake.

Recipe: Chocolate-Peppermint Swirl Sandwich Cookies

These delicate and colorful cookies will be the star of the holiday cookie exchange.

Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Nothing says romance like Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Whip up a batch of these quick and easy treats for date night.

Recipe: Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Cups

If you're feeding a crowd, these miniature cookie cups will save the day.

Recipe: Chocolate Parfaits

This spoonable layered dessert is the ideal fuss-free finale to your holiday feast.

Recipe: Vegan Brownies

Didn't think vegan desserts could be sinfully indulgent? Think again.

Recipe: Ginger Bourbon Balls

With strong flavors like ginger and bourbon, these fun homemade truffles will be the life of the party.

Recipe: Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake
Lemon and chocolate: an unexpected pairing that works oh-so-well.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Bread

This stunning loaf isn't just for dessert: it's also a great breakfast or snack.

Recipe: Texas Skillet Cake

Think Texas sheet cake, but made in a cast iron skillet. Yes, we just went there.

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cheesecake

This wow-worthy cheesecake is piled high with all the decadent toppings.

Recipe: Coco-Loco Chocolate Fondue

Forget the fondue set: this recipe can be made in the slow-cooker.

Recipe: Mocha Pudding Cake

This ooey-gooey cake combines all our favorite components of cake and pudding into one decadent dessert.

Recipe: Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake

Whip up this cake with the help of your trusted slow-cooker.

Recipe: Chocolate Lava Cake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Lava cake is perhaps the most decadent chocolate dessert we can dream up, and paired with cinnamon whipped cream, this dish is unstoppable.

Recipe: German Chocolate-Pecan Pie

German chocolate cake and pecan pie collide in this ultimate fusion dessert.

Recipe: Over the Moon Chocolate Pie

This pie is sure to send you over the moon. The creamy chocolate filling combined with the pillowy meringue topping is the stuff of dreams.

Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies

Can't decide whether to bring pecan pie or brownies to the potluck? Make both.

Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

Make this fudge up to two weeks in advance. It couldn't be easier to bring a homemade treat.

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake

The kids will go crazy for this whimsical layered dessert. It takes all the fun of summer and distills it into a festive cake!

Recipe: Coca-Cola Cake

Our Coca-Cola Cake is simply one of the best sheet cake recipes on earth. The magical brew of carbonated cola is the secret to the tender texture.

Recipe: Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake

This festive treat has all the flavors of the winter holidays, chocolate and peppermint, in sliceable cheesecake form.

Recipe: Almond-Coconut Mini Cakes

Guests are sure to swoon over these personalized mini cakes. No need for sharing.

Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Let this elegant chocolate cheesecake be the centerpiece of your holiday tablescape.

Recipe: Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

As if the combination of milk chocolate morsels and peppermint candies wasn't perfect enough, we added rich cream-and-mint-filled chocolate sandwich cookies and salty pretzel sticks to our peppermint bark.

Recipe: Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts

If you make tarts often, Pam suggests investing in a tart tamper. It will make quick work of fitting dough rounds into the pan. Anothe