Mon Gateau Au Chocolat by Ali El Safy

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the "old school" way!

Dark Chocolate Torte by Lyndsey

Super rich torte for chocolate lovers.

Chocolate Souffle by Nancy Miyasaki

After having a yummy souffle on a cruise recently, I came back and started making them myself. This is the best I've found so far. A simple, delicious chocolate souffle. This is a dessert that everyone in your family is sure to enjoy. Try serving it with vanilla or coffee ice cream, or with whipped cream.

Mango Gateau with peaches and cream by Manju Nair

A Gateau is a French style sponge cake traditionally made with cream and may be a multilayered cake. I made this cake for a potluck at a friends place and everyone simply loved it... Its really simple and easy to make and the rest is your imagination :-) Inspiration is again from my friend , Ria's blog.

Delectable Carrot Cake Dessert by Nathan Willow

Here is a tasty homemade carrot cake recipe that doesn’t take too much time; and it does not take a lot of effort either! These are two criteria that are important in a great cake recipe, if you ask me. Before getting started with this homemade carrot cake recipe, take a look to make sure you have all of the ingredients. Most of the…

Tarte Tatin by lecuisinier

This is a classic of French home cuisine - it's upside-down caramelized apple tart.

Semisweet Chocolate Mousse by MyWeekend Plan

“Mousse au chocolat” is French for chocolate mousse. Ask anyone to describe a chocolate mousse and they will generally answer with a texture adjective “fluffy” or “airy.” Taste the sweetness of this classic dessert with every bite you take. Try to make your own semisweet chocolate mousse with this easy recipe today.

Profiteroles by chichoskitchen

creme caramel by Brett Ede

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie by Salad Foodie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret - tofu replaces heavy cream! But no one will know the difference - unless you tell! I tried this out on my unsuspecting son who avoids tofu-anything. He sampled it, then scarfed the whole…

Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards-The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I created this recipe originally when I was spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology…

Madeleines by Christine

I had been longing to make madeleines or small French Sponge Cake for quite some time. All this while, I postponed the idea of making madeleines because I could not find the shell shaped molds typically designed for madeleines. I thought I would not be exactly baking madeleines if I didn't bake the cake in pans with shell-shaped…

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles by Syi

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate) TOTAL cooking & baking times.

Creme Brulee by Mark Tabak

My claim to fame. Not quite so traditional, I use whole eggs and milk to lighten it up a little bit.

Roasted Pineapple Sauce by Jason Weaver