Folks love to say that everything is bigger in Texas, and while we're not sure about everything, these Ancho Brownies from Robb Walsh's Texas Eats by Robb Walsh are certainly big, sweet, and spicy. More

Bumpy Cake is a Detroit tradition. This moist, dark chocolate cake has a sweet layer of buttercream topped with a fudgy, almost caramelly chocolate frosting. It's ideal for chocolate lovers, and though it has three separate components that require freezer cooling to obtain picture perfect results, it's well worth the effort. More

In this kid-friendly dessert, chocolate pudding is layered with chocolate cookie crumbs. More

This fluffy-smooth-chocolaty mousse requires nothing more than a food processor and a stand mixer or whisk. More

Bittman's Brownie recipe is a gem, simple and tasty enough to give even the most apprehensive baker that much needed boost of kitchen confidence. Bittman's straight talk advice: "Err on the side of underbaking: An overcooked brownie is dry and cakey, while an undercooked brownie is gooey and delicious" makes for some damned fine brownies. More

Notes: There's only a half-cup of almond flour in the tart crust but it's enough to add a mild, nutty note to the crust. If you're allergic to almonds, replace the almond flour with 1/4 cup sweet rice flour and... More

These brownies are not a mocha-macchiato-molten-center brownie, a death-by-triple-truffle brownie, or a cheesecake-chocolate-crack brownie. They're just a good 'ole basic brownie. No hoopla, nothing fancy, but soul satisfying good. More

This may be the best version of a milk chocolate ice cream that I've ever had. It's definitely chocolate-forward, and plenty rich, but it really lets the milkiness of lower cocoa chocolates shine. Should you want to branch out to peanut butter chocolate swirls, rocky roads, or chocolate brownie chunk ice creams, this should be your base. More

This recipe is eminently flexible—a version of this flavor, paired with tawny port wine, was Guerrilla Ice Cream's most popular flavor and received accolades on these hallowed pages, among others. Replace the water with rum, or beer, or juice and adjust to taste before spinning, and you can create any chocolate-based combo flavor that your heart desires. More

[Photograph: Lauren Weisenthal] This recipe is modified from Claudia Fleming's book The Last Course, which is currently out of print. About the author: Lauren Weisenthal has logged many hours working in restaurant kitchens and bakeries of Brooklyn and Manhattan. She... More

This is as fuss-free a babka as you can get. But you wouldn't know from the results— the dough bakes up into a buttery, cardamon and cinnamon scented loaf rolled around a chocolate filling. More

Note: Don't use higher cocoa content chocolate, as it will affect texture of mousse. Popover recipe adapted from Serious Eats by Carrie Vasios (original recipe). Mousse recipe adapted form Gourmet, December 2002. About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is... More

A twist on the saltine cracker candy, Matzoh Crack offers a great dessert base to get creative with flavors. More

Another fun way to use Biscoff spread, these truffles are a melt-in-your-mouth combination of dark chocolate and warming spices. More

This is a homemade version of a retro recipe consisting of chocolate Jell-O nestled in a cloud of Cool Whip. More

This s'mores pie can't recreate the experience of hanging out around the campfire with your friends, but it does come close. From the graham cracker crust to the luscious chocolate filling and the bruleed marshmallow topping, it's the next best thing to an actual s'more. More

Entenmann's excels at cake donuts. Frosted, glazed, crumb topped or coated with loads of confectioners' sugar, all of the varieties are pretty great. So this recipe for Entenmann's Chocolate Cake Donuts obviously came with some pretty high expectations. More

Easy and moist chocolate layer cake with smooth chocolate frosting—perfect for parties. More

These chocolate pancakes are great for breakfast or dessert. More

This easy recipe makes a rich chocolate cake. If desired, add a sprinkle of chocolate chips to each ramekin before baking. Variations Orange-Chocolate Cake Add a few drops of pure orange oil to the batter before baking. Dairy-Free Use coffee... More