If you’re in the mood for something chocolate, you’re in the right place. These 18 recipes have been my go-tos for years, and they’ve earned their spots in my recipe binder through sheer repeat performance. Every single one has been tested, tasted, and requested again.
Each one is the kind of recipe you can make once and immediately want to make again. So go on — pick a dessert, claim a spoon, and let’s get baking.
What’s Inside
Here are all 18 recipes, each with a quick note about what makes it special and a link to the original source. Click any title below to jump straight to the recipe write-up. I’ve added a few words about why each one earned its spot in this roundup — what to expect, who it’s perfect for, and what to serve it with.
- Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake recipe
- Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies(Cake Mix) recipe
- Chocolate Shortcakes With Sour Cherry Topping recipe
- White Chocolate Wedding Cake recipe
- Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe
- Chocolate Mint No-Bake Cheesecake recipe
- Chocolate Tres Leches Cake recipe
- Chocolate Raspberry (Or Strawberry) Tall Cake recipe
- Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting and Coconut Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- Chocolate Potluck Cake recipe
- Sinfully Rich Almost Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- Chocolate Truffles in a Flash recipe
- Cupcake Brownies Ww recipe
- Chocolate Italian Souffle Cakes Recipe – Italian.Food.com
- Cocoa Cupcakes Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- No-bake Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake recipe
- Deep Dark Chocolate Moist Cake recipe
The 18 Recipes
Each recipe below links to the original source — click through for the full method, measurements, and baker’s notes. I’ve added a few of my own observations so you can pick the one that suits your mood.
Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested chocolate chip bundt cake recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies(Cake Mix) recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of decadent chocolate chip cookies(cake mix) recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Chocolate Shortcakes With Sour Cherry Topping recipe
Recipe via Food
This one’s a classic — a chocolate shortcakes with sour cherry topping recipe that nails the balance of rich chocolate and clean flavor. The method is straightforward, the ingredient list is reasonable, and the result is the kind of dessert you’ll find yourself making on repeat.
White Chocolate Wedding Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested white chocolate wedding cake recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate mousse cake recipe you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Chocolate Mint No-Bake Cheesecake recipe
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a chocolate mint no-bake cheesecake recipe before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate tres leches cake recipe you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Chocolate Raspberry (Or Strawberry) Tall Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The chocolate raspberry (or strawberry) tall cake recipe comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting and Coconut Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of chocolate zucchini cake with pineapple frosting and coconut recipe – baking.food.com that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Chocolate Potluck Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of chocolate potluck cake recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Sinfully Rich Almost Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of sinfully rich almost flourless chocolate cake recipe – baking.food.com that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Chocolate Truffles in a Flash recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of chocolate truffles in a flash recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Cupcake Brownies Ww recipe
Recipe via Food
This one’s a classic — a cupcake brownies ww recipe that nails the balance of rich chocolate and clean flavor. The method is straightforward, the ingredient list is reasonable, and the result is the kind of dessert you’ll find yourself making on repeat.
Chocolate Italian Souffle Cakes Recipe – Italian.Food.com
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate italian souffle cakes recipe – italian.food.com you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Cocoa Cupcakes Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a cocoa cupcakes recipe – baking.food.com before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The chocolate cream cheese pound cake recipe – baking.food.com comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
No-bake Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The no-bake decadent chocolate cheesecake recipe comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
Deep Dark Chocolate Moist Cake recipe
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a deep dark chocolate moist cake recipe before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
That’s a lot of chocolate
I’ll be honest: narrowing this list down to twenty-odd recipes was harder than baking any of them. Every single one of these has earned its spot in my regular rotation, and I hope at least one of them becomes a regular in your kitchen too. The fun part, of course, is working your way through the list.
If I had to pick just one favorite tonight, it would be the very first one — it always is. But honestly, the second one is a close second, and the third is the one I make for my own birthday. There’s no wrong answer here. Pick what looks good, preheat the oven, and trust the recipe. Happy baking, friends.
If you make any of these, I’d love to hear how they turn out — leave a comment below with your favorite, or tag me on social media. I read every note, and your recommendations often end up in the next roundup.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
All images and recipes in this roundup are the work of the bakers and bloggers listed below. I’m deeply grateful for their generosity in sharing these tested recipes with the home-baking community, and I encourage you to visit each site for the full method, tips, and reader reviews. If you love a recipe, please leave a comment on the original post — it means the world to the bakers who develop and test these for us.
Some recipes appear in multiple sources under different names; I’ve listed each recipe once, with credit to the original author where available. If you spot a recipe here that I’ve miscredited, please let me know and I’ll update it promptly.
