I am a romantic at heart, and love celebrating love — even if it means commemorating commercial days like Valentine’s Day ...

while the inclusion of orange zest massaged into the sugar (and a bit of juice in the batter as well) puts a twist on the classic chocolate cake that food director Chris Morocco, a noted chocolate ...

chocolate is one of the best flavors for Valentine's Day desserts. Combined with red wine and seasonal pear, it makes for a simply decadent treat — hence, this Red Wine Pear Cake. Trust us ...

The orange zest serves as a bright link, marrying the spices in the cake to the shiny chocolate glaze above. Throw out the cake rule book and mix the batter here with vigor; it will ensure an even ...

give your valentine an intensely rich double chocolate loaf cake with a plush, velvety crumb. Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes, a bakery-café in East London.