1Chocolate Almond Upside-Down Cake
Courtesy of Martha StewartCourtesy of Gale Gand from her cookbook, Chocolate and Vanilla, this light buttermilk chocolate cake is baked on a bed of butter, sugar, and toasted almonds, creating a soaked-in caramel coating when removed from the pan.
Recipe: Chocolate Almond Upside-Down Cake
2Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds
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3Sacher Torte
Con PoulosSacher torte is a classic Austrian chocolate cake layered with apricot preserves. Lidia Bastianich's version uses the preserves three ways: for moistening the cake layers, as a thick filling between the layers, and as a glaze to seal the cake before covering it in chocolate. The cake is moist and luscious on its own, but it's also delicious served the traditional way, with unsweetened whipped cream.
Recipe: Sacher Torte
4Matzo Toffee
Courtesy of Martha StewartThis crunchy-sweet treat is perfect for Passover — and so good, you'll crave it all year!
Recipe: Matzo Toffee
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5Chocolate-Bread Parfaits
Antonis AchilleosInspired by her grandmother, who used up bread "until the dear end," Italian master Lidia Bastianich of NYC's Felidia turns leftover loaves into creamy, nutty parfaits.
Recipe: Chocolate-Bread Parfaits
6Chocolate Macarons
Michael TurekThese sandwich cookies get plenty of rich chocolate flavor from cocoa powder and an intense ganache filling.
Recipe: Chocolate Macarons
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7Ganache Tart with Salted-Almond Crust
Con Poulos 8Chocolate-Almond Torte
Anders SchonnemannRich and elegant, but made with only five ingredients, no one will ever suspect how simple this luscious chocolate torte is to make.
Recipe: Chocolate-Almond Torte
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9Chocolate Honey Almond Tarts
Jonny Valiant 10Cherry-Almond-Chocolate Clusters
Alexandra GrablewskiThe combination of crunchy toasted almonds and chewy sweet-tart cherries covered in rich dark chocolate is about as close to the definition of "pure pleasure" as you can possibly get. Close your eyes as you eat one for the maximum effect.
Recipe: Cherry-Almond-Chocolate Clusters
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11Crackly Chocolate Almonds
Rita MaasWhole almonds toasted and covered in a rich, chocolaty glaze are the perfectly sweet treat at any time of day.
Recipe: Crackly Chocolate Almonds
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