25 Vintage-Inspired Chocolate Desserts

Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

The sweet flavor and carbonated bubbles of Coca-Cola are the magic ingredient that makes this sheet cake moist and tender.

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut-Butter Fudge Bars

Chocolate and peanut butter are an age-old sweet and savory combination. These bars have three delicious layers and crunchy peanuts on top.

Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Pie

Inspired by pecan pie, this twist has layers of pecan-chocolate chips, creamy bourbon filling, and whipped cream to make for an unexpected delight.

Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Replace oil with mayonnaise in this layered cake recipe that most certainly deserves a spot on your dessert table.

Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are few desserts more universally loved than chocolate chip cookies. Browning the butter before adding it into the mix is what gives these favorites an extra chewy, crisp texture.

Recipe: Classic Chocolate Pound Cake

An easy-to-make pound cake is already a crowd-pleaser. This decadent chocolate version will wow your crowd even more.

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cake

Like many iconic chocolate desserts, this one incorporates marshmallow and pecans for a balance of flavor in every bite.

Recipe: Over the Moon Chocolate Pie

This pie — with it's graham cracker crust, Tennessee whiskey-chocolate filling, and marshmallow-like meringue — is a take on famous Southern MoonPies. 

Recipe: Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines

These pecan pralines trace their roots back to the 1700s in New Orleans and are a perfect example of a dessert rich in both flavor and history.

Recipe: Chocolate Lasagna

If your Sunday dinner memories are full of lasagnas, this sweet rendition may just be for you. Easy to make, this dessert lasagna is the perfect after-dinner indulgence.

Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

A go-to recipe for bakers in the 1950s and '60s, it's easy as can be with the use of packaged products like chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and a jar of marshmallow cream.

Recipe: Little Layer Chocolate Cake

While they may be thin, these 18-layers are perfectly baked and give this cake some serious gravity-defying height.

Recipe: Chocolate Water Cake

Water Cake gets its name from the incorporation of hot water in the ingredient list instead of milk. It's sometimes referred to as Depression Cake because of its basic pantry ingredients. The hot water helps loosen the batter when it mixes with the cocoa powder so the flavor can flourish without any lumps.

Recipe: Fudge Cake

Simple instructions, few ingredients, and a square pan that's easy to transport make this one of the most appealing and hassle-free chocolate recipes we know.

Recipe: Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake

Half lemon, half chocolate, all irresistible. This cake is not only a masterpiece, but it's flavor combination is unmatched as well.

Recipe: German Chocolate Cake

German cakes are known for their richness, and this one's no exception. Top it with chocolate-pecan frosting and a bit of whipped cream.

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake

Throw together some Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches, chocolate whipped cream, and fresh strawberries and you'll have a dessert that transports you back to hot summer days spent eating the classic treats.

Recipe: Wacky Cake

No cake is easier to make than this one. Throw all your ingredients together in the baking pan and mix them together. 

Recipe: Milky Way Cake

Once you taste the frosting on this candy bar cake, it'll remind you of all your days spent drinking chocolate Ovaltine malts as a kid.

Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies

These brownies take everything we love about traditional pecan pie and mix it with everything we love about chocolate.

Recipe: Chocolate Pudding Pie

Add chopped dark chocolate to this homemade pudding base for more chocolatey flavor. The addition of instant coffee enhances these flavors even more.

Recipe: Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies

We'll say it again, Grandma knows best. This recipe is double the chocolate goodness, with a chocolate soft dough and chocolate frosting. It's as easy to make as it is to eat!

Recipe: Texas Skillet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake has been associated with the Lone Star State since the mid-20th century. We decided to try it out in a skillet. 

Recipe: Rebecca's Black-Bottom Icebox Pie

Creamy chocolate filling topped with thickly layered whipped cream sits in a chocolate wafer crust.

Recipe: Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding

Chocolate pudding most likely made an appearance at your table when you were growing up. This version adds a flair of sophistication with the addition of buttermilk and mint garnish.