Chocolate cake is always, always a good idea. And pretty much every occasion calls for chocolate cake. Birthdays, weekdays, rough weeks, major accomplishments — chocolate cake makes it better.

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This Chocolate Caramel Cake Recipe is everything you want in a homemade dessert: rich, moist, and surprisingly easy to make. With deep chocolate flavor in every bite and layers of smooth caramel ...

Ree's #1 tip: Don't overmix.

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“It’s not dessert unless it’s brown.” That’s the way a former colleague of mine defended her love of chocolate treats — and her disdain for any other type of dessert. If you’re firmly in that camp, ...