Apps for dessert lovers

Is chocolate your passion? Indulge in the ultimate chocoholic application, iChocolate. Far more than just dessert recipes, this app revels in all that is chocolate. Even a seasoned fan of chocolate will learn something new while exploring this app. Do you want to know how quality chocolate should feel? How should it sound when it breaks? What do the subtle differences in appearance and smell tell you about chocolate? This is a fascinating app full of interesting facts, recipes, hints and history.

Let's face it- most dessert lovers are chocolate fanatics so you can never have more than one chocolate-specific app. Chocolate Recipes Free is an app you'll need in your collection to satisfy that craving. This app contains everything chocolate from drinks to cakes to puddings. Yes, there is an annoying ad bar at the bottom, but if it really bugs you, you can remove it for $0.99.

Designed to take full advantage of the large screen on the iPad, The Photo Cookbook - Baking is as beautiful as it is functional. Each step is illustrated with professional photographs in addition to simple and clear instructions. Even the most novice cook will feel confident using The Photo Cookbook - Baking. This app is available as an in-app purchase in The Photo Cookbook or as a stand-alone application.

If pie is your thing, look no further than Appetites' Easy As Pie. Angeli Caffe's executive chef Evan Kleiman shows you how to create 20 different pies in over five hours of step-by-step instructional videos. Whether your tastes run to Chocolate Peanut Brittle, Winter Peach Cherry, or Blackberry Sugar Cream, you can't miss with this app!

If you take pride in baking fun and unique cookies, then check out Martha Stewart Makes Cookies. Martha Stewart recipes are known for making the ordinary extraordinary, and this application is no exception. Taking full advantage of the iPad, the graphics are excellent, the recipes are clear and easy to follow and the application even has a built-in timer!

Cupcake lovers rejoice! Hello Cupcake! is a interactive, step-by-step cookbook that focuses on the art of cupcakes. The app runs smoothly and is brightly colored, which makes it all the more intriguing. You'll be delighted at what fun cupcakes you are able to create with the addition of candy to your cake construction.

Desserts: MyRecipes Daily Indulgence culls the best dessert recipes from several well-known publications for a daily treat. Browse hundreds of recipes and get treat ideas for major holidays. Most of these recipes are staples and not especially gourmet or haute cuisine, but it is a great addition to your app collection if you have trouble deciding on what to make every day.

Petitchef isn't technically an app for dessert lovers, but it is neat in the fact that it presents a new appetizer, entrée, and dessert recipe each day. The presentation is nice and you can save or share the recipe to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. This may appeal to the dessert lover by letting them explore a new dessert every day.

Loving all this sugar, but scared of all the calories? Make some delicious smoothies that satisfy your sweet tooth, but don't make you feel guilty. Whip up some drinks with Martha Stewart with this beautifully designed app. With smoothies spanning several categories like, "Allergen Free" and "Immunity Boosting," you'll find your new breakfast drink in a flash.

Want to make a cake in the shape of a princess castle for your sweet little ones? Wilton Cake Ideas & More will lead you through the process step by step. Wilton collects a bunch of cake designs for you to browse and teaches you how to bake and decorate them to rival any professional baker. If you've got enough cake recipes under your belt and are looking to bring your baking into show-stopping fabulousness, download this app.

Dessert & Kids Recipes isn't a very sleek looking app, but the sheer number of recipes it contains for free makes up for that. This app comes with three categories unlocked: jams, candy, and recipes for kids. If you want to unlock the other categories, it's only $0.99, which isn't too shabby. This is a great app to have in your arsenal if you plan on making desserts to appease the children in your home.