Our 80 All-Time Favorite Decadent Chocolate Desserts

Mississippi Mud Cake

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cake

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

Kentucky Bourbon Pie

Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Pie

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

Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownies

Recipe: Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownies

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

Devil's Food Cake

Recipe: Devil's Food Cake

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

Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream

Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream

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

Fudge Cake

Recipe: Fudge Cake

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

Sweet Potato Brownies

Recipe: Sweet Potato Brownies

A mashed sweet potato is hiding in these fudgy brownies.

Death by Chocolate

Recipe: Death by Chocolate

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

Cream Cheese Brownies

Recipe: Cream Cheese Brownies

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

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Cake

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

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake

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

Chocolate Trifle

Recipe: Chocolate Trifle

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

Mama's German Chocolate Cake

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.

Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Recipe: Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

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

Dr Pepper Texas Sheet Cake

Recipe: Dr Pepper Texas Sheet Cake

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

Chocolate Torte

Recipe: Chocolate Torte

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

Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

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

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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

Chocolate Silk Pie

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.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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.

Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

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

Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

Recipe: Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

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

Cappuccino Swirl Bars

Recipe: Cappuccino Swirl Bars

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

Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

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

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Cake

Recipe: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake

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

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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.

Chocolate Éclair Cake

Recipe: Chocolate Éclair Cake

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

Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake

Recipe: Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake

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

Chocolate-Peppermint Swirl Sandwich Cookies

Recipe: Chocolate-Peppermint Swirl Sandwich Cookies

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

Pecan Bourbon Balls

Recipe: Pecan Bourbon Balls

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

Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake

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

Texas Skillet Cake

Recipe: Texas Skillet Cake

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

Mississippi Mud Cheesecake

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cheesecake

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

Mocha Pudding Cake

Recipe: Mocha Pudding Cake

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

Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake

Recipe: Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake

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

German Chocolate-Pecan Pie

Recipe: German Chocolate-Pecan Pie

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

Over the Moon Chocolate Pie

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.

Pecan Pie Brownies

Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies

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

Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

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.

Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake

Recipe: Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake

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

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

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

Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts

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. Another quick-prep tip: Stack piecrusts to cut multiple rounds in one turn.

Chocolate Pudding

Recipe: Chocolate Pudding

This chocolate pudding is everything you dream of—chocolaty rich, silky smooth, and light on calories!

Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake

Recipe: Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake

We took the traditional pound cake recipe and raised it a stunning, triple-chocolate twist. This cake means business. A duo of glazes—one creamy chocolate, the other subtle buttermilk—comes together atop this dreamy confection. It's indulgent and, we admit, so much fun to eat and serve. Chocolate enthusiasts will be over the moon for this recipe, but it has enough unexpected flavor—thanks to the addition of the buttermilk glaze—that you'll also win over the harder-to-please dessert eaters at the table. Warning: You—and they—won't be able to resist a second slice. Go for it. We won't tell.

The Ultimate Chocolate Pie

Recipe: The Ultimate Chocolate Pie

For the crust, crumble three-fourths of 1 (9-oz.) box of chocolate wafer cookies to yield 2 cups.

Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake

Recipe: Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake

If you've never known the glory of a mayonnaise cake, you're in for a treat! The staple ingredient yields an ultra-moist crumb and keeps the sugar from taking over your taste buds.

Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding

Recipe: Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding

This is the perfect chocolately treat. Top with a dollop of buttermilk cream and a sprig of mint for the ultimate dish.

All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe: All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

If chocolate chip cookies are your favorite, whip up a batch of these all-time favorite cookies. They're the best of the best.

Triple Chocolate Brownie-Mousse Stacks

Recipe: Triple Chocolate Brownie-Mousse Stacks

Allow plenty of time to make fillings, and immediately assemble stacks. You can chill the assembled stacks up to 24 hours ahead of time.

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie

Recipe: Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie

The new appreciation for whiskey goes beyond drinking and finds its way into sauces, braises, and especially desserts. Now bourbon and pecan pie fit togther like peanut butter and jelly or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Trifle

Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate Trifle

Top this rich trifle with a sprinkle of chocolate curls.

Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie

Recipe: Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie

With a rich, creamy filling and melt-in-your-mouth crust, this is quite possibly the best chocolate pie ever.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream Cake

Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream Cake

This decadent ice-cream cake is truly a mint chocolate lover's dream! Top layers of mint chocolate chip ice cream and Devil's Food Cake Batter with a rich Chocolate Ganache and chopped crème de menthe chocolate mints. Make the whole cake ahead and freeze until ready to serve.

Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake

Recipe: Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake

A scoop of vanilla ice cream is an ideal mate for this warm, gooey spiced chocolate cake.

Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes

Recipe: Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes

You'll hardly be able to bake these little gems before they're devoured.

Chocolate Cobbler

Recipe: Chocolate Cobbler

This vintage dessert makes use of simple pantry ingredients and few tools for when you need a chocolate fix on the fly.

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

Recipe: Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

You don't need an ounce of flour for these cookies that are like fudgy brownies on the inside.

Best-Ever Brownies

Recipe: Best-Ever Brownies

Test Kitchen Pro Ivy Odom said she'd never met a brownie recipe that could top boxed mix—until this one. Try it for yourself and you'll agree.

Wacky Cake

Recipe: Wacky Cake

This Depression-era recipe is mixed together right in the baking pan. You're going to love the fudgy frosting that's poured over a still-warm cake.

Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies

Recipe: Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies

These rich cookies have just the right amount of festive spice.

Chocolate Pudding Pie

Recipe: Chocolate Pudding Pie

The homemade pudding base in this pie is absolutely decadent. Chocolate lovers, you've got to try this one.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you're not browning the butter in your chocolate chip cookie recipe, get ready for an amazing discovery.

Chocolate Water Cake

Recipe: Chocolate Water Cake

You might not believe it, but you don't need a drop of milk or a single egg to make this decadent chocolate cake.

Toffee Candy

Recipe: Toffee Candy

You'll be amazed by the complexity of flavor Test Kitchen Professional Pam Lolley was able to pack into these delicious bites of toffee candy.

Easy Brownie Cookies

Recipe: Easy Brownie Cookies

With just seven ingredients, you can mimic your favorite brownie recipe in cookie form.

Chocolate-Oatmeal Pie

Recipe: Chocolate-Oatmeal Pie

We reimagined old-school, handheld oatmeal pies into a pretty, sliceable one.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

This sweet little cookies are a nostalgic reminder of Christmases at Grandma's.

Easy Fudge

Recipe: Easy Fudge

Fudge is always better homemade, and you only need a handful of ingredients and your microwave for this easiest-ever recipe.

Strawberry Brownies

Recipe: Strawberry Brownies

If chocolate-covered strawberries are your favorite indulgence, these pretty brownies should be your next bake-and-take project.

Classic Chocolate Pound Cake

Recipe: Classic Chocolate Pound Cake

When it comes to baking, you can never go wrong with a classic crowd-pleaser like this one.

Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies

Recipe: Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies

Any recipe that starts with "Grandma's" is going to be reliable, and these are a Christmas cookie swap winner.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Eggs

Recipe: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Eggs

Try something new this Easter and skip the store-bought chocolate eggs. They'll be the best thing in every bunny's basket.

Toffee S'mores Cheesecake

Recipe: Toffee S'mores Cheesecake

This triple-threat recipe is the perfect summertime treat.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate and peanut butter are meant to be together, and this recipe is further proof.

Chocolate-Marshmallow Linzer Heart Cookies

Recipe: Chocolate-Marshmallow Linzer Heart Cookies

Send someone a little love with these cookies that are almost too cute to eat.

Buttermilk-Chocolate Cake

Recipe: Buttermilk-Chocolate Cake

Velvety smooth Swiss Meringue Buttercream is a gorgeous match for this rich chocolate cake.

Brownie Cookies

Recipe: Brownie Cookies

These gooey-on-the-inside, crisp-on-the-outside cookies start with a box of brownie mix from the pantry.

Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Cake

This stunning layer cake is ready for any and every celebration.

Reese's Cake

Recipe: Reese's Cake

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