Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The frosting is cream cheese-based, which is not only traditional, but also delicious. Its tanginess plays beautifully with the ...

In a climate like the American South’s, you’d think people would want light, refreshing desserts -- sorbets, maybe. Actually, Southerners are crazy for cake. Crazy-kooky-nutsy, with frosting on it.

A coconut cake consists of white cake, coconut filling, meringue or coconut buttercream frosting, and a coating of shredded coconut. You can toast the coconut to golden brown for a variation, but the ...

Louisiana crunch cake is every coconut lover's dream come true, with crispy coconut baked onto the exterior of the tender, ...

These are our best homemade cake recipes to make from scratch. There’s nothing wrong with a boxed mix, but when you want to ...

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always found excuses to bake. In high school, I would bring in baked goods every Friday. And even now, I’ll bake for no good reason — just for love! This cupcake ...

The use of both butter and margarine gives this cake a dense but really delicious texture, not too crumbly. This recipe was lightly adapted from the Evergreens Restaurant cookbook. Preheat oven to 350 ...

With sprinkles, ice cream, and layers of billowy frosting, these party-perfect recipes will make the day especially festive — just don't forget the candles. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and ...

Some cakes are an architectural feast for the eyes, precisely constructed and splendidly decorated in eatable bling for a wedding, birthday or other special occasion. Others are more like grandma's ...