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.

Underneath the purple-and-white ombré coat of sweetened coconut, cookbook author and blogger Hetal Vasavada's slim, tall layer cake is bound with a cloud-like layer of Swiss meringue buttercream. But ...

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The cake looks the “Blizzard of ‘78″ right out of the box—a gleaming, double-deck white cake with lemon filling between the layers. It’s iced with buttercream frosting and windswept with coconut ...

Having a slice of cake isn't just for birthdays, especially when you're friends with Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise. Just ask Doan's Bakery, a Woodland Hills, Calif. bakery that's been whipping up ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Garten’s coconut cake was inspired by the coconut cupcakes she ...

When Angie Mosier was growing up in Atlanta, a trip Downtown meant a visit to the Rich’s bakeshop and a purchase of their famous coconut cake. Angie loved the pomp of the bakeshop. She loved how a ...

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 ...

Milk Street's My Family Recipe is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...