There’s a reason this easy 1930s recipe, topped with caramel and coconut, has been around for so long. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark loves to bake vintage cake recipes. My new favorite cake has a ...

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and cream of tartar. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff but ...

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.

Spring is in the air, and that means Easter is right around the corner. Easter was the most sugar-heavy holiday for me growing up, and hasn’t changed that much as an adult. The day started bright and ...

Sam Dillard is the author and photographer behind Hey Keto Mama, a food blog that cuts carbs and strikes out sugar without sacrificing yummy flavor. Her recipes have been featured in numerous ...

Rosemary “Aunt Bee” Wofford tells us she lost lots of great recipes in the flood, but this one for coconut cake — said to have been a favorite of Elvis Presley — was one of her favorites, too. The ...

Q: I would like to find a coconut cake that I had growing up in the ’60s. My mother bought it at Rich’s at Greenbriar Mall. It’s the best I’ve ever had. Is there a recipe? G. Chastain, Douglasville A: ...