Martha Grimes' Fairy Cakes

These are the Fairy Cakes that were mentioned often in the Martha Grimes' mysteries.

Substitute "angel" for "fairy" and you have the perfect holiday party t ...

Miniature Amaretto Cakes

1 cup butter
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1 cu ...

Warm Chocolate Date Cakes

1 cup Sunsweet Dates, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts
1/3 cup butter
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
3 lar ...

Cherry Baby Cakes

Makes about 60.

If you make the mini cakes, you'll have plenty to stash - unfrosted - in the freezer in tightly covered containers for up to three months. Thaw and frost when ready to e ...

Pasteles de Cacao (Cocoa Cakes)

1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla e ...

Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes

1/4 cup soft unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon va ...

Double Chocolate Lava Baby Cakes

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

3/4 cup butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces (1 cup)
1 recipe Praline Sauce (see below)
3 large eggs
3 large egg yo ...

Raspberry Angel Food Shortcakes

Makes 12 servings

1 box angel food cake mix
24 paper baking cups
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
2 cups fresh raspberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Pr ...

Falling Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Sauce

Raspberry Sauce
4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Chocolate cake
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing ...

Raspberry Steamer Cakes

These are simply delicious!

2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups unbleached white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons ...