"It's not dessert unless it's brown." That's the way a former colleague of mine defended her love of chocolate treats - and ...

This Chocolate Apple Cake Roll is a delightful twist on classic flavors — rich chocolate sponge wrapped around a spiced apple filling.

Place one layer of cake on the board and top with about 1 cup of frosting. Using an offset spatula, evenly frost the top of the cake to the edges. Repeat the process with the remaining cake layers.

Bake the cake for 30 minutes, or until the sides of the cake begin to pull away from the edges of the pan and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. 5. Set the pan on a wire rack ...

Chocolate layer cake. To keep the cake light and not too sweet, cocoa powder is used instead of melted chocolate, which can weigh down the batter. Food styled by Laurie Ellen Pellicano.

But while I can see the argument for a tart, jammy fruit crumble over a decadent chocolate layer cake when it’s 90 degrees outside, it doesn’t hold up when it’s applied to the classic brownie.

Fratelli's in Taunton has an Oreo layer cake that’s chocolate cake layered with white buttercream frosting and Oreo cookie crumbles. Fratelli’s Bakery & Cafe (Taunton) Where : 1 Washington St.