Cocoa

Don't worry if you can't wait for this yummy cake to cool - it's also delicious warm.

Here's a three-layer cake that makes a sensational finale to any meal.

At the café this dessert is accompanied by raspberry sauce and topped with whipped cream.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cream cheese enhances the texture of the custard in this tart. To create the pretty wave pattern, use an icing comb, available in cookware stores. Begin making the dessert a day ahead.

This classic chocolate cake gets its unlikely moniker from its color--the same as the deep, rich soil that lines Old Man River. It's usually made in a single-layer rectangular baking pan, but we dressed ours up and fashioned it into a layer cake.

At the turn of the century, folks were feeling devilish, no longer satisfied with angel food cake, the evangelical treat of the late 1800s. They wanted chocolate and plenty of it, and devil's food cake filled the bill.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Unlike the topping on German chocolate cake, which is soft and gooey, the coconut-pecan crust on this cake-like brownie is baked, making it crisp.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Presenting the ultimate treat for the die-hard chocolate fan….

On Valentine's Day, it would be hard to beat these lovely treats. Good news: You can begin pre-paring them a day ahead.