Keep an eye on the brownies as your baking time may differ depending on your oven. When the brownie cake is done and cuts clean, let it cool before slicing, frosting, and decorating.

With two moist chocolate layers sandwiching a soft cream cheesy “ribbon” and a quick, thick icing, for me it’s part brownie, part cake and a part new hybrid of the two.

Bake until the kugelettes are set and lightly browned, 22 to 25 minutes; a cake tester inserted in one should come out dry. Remove the kugelettes from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool ...

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.

From traditional brisket to pomegranate-glazed lamb, flourless chocolate cake to chocolate pecan brownie fudge cake, we’ve compiled 41 recipes for your holiday festivities, both sweet and savory.