To us, it seemed fitting that Coca-Cola, the Champagne of the South, was the star of this nostalgic cake. Coke was poured ...

This regional gem is practically the definition of ‘tried and true.’ The Hummingbird Cake was first submitted to Southern Living in 1978, and it has since become our most popular Southern cake recipe ...

This legendary Southern cake should always be on the baking agenda each year, and this beautiful, sky-high version takes the ...

Church cookbooks are full of hidden gems, and these cakes are proof. From rich chocolate bundts to light, fluffy pound cakes, ...

Few things are more welcoming than a gorgeous, frosted layer cake during the holidays. Should you choose to go this route, you can challenge yourself by going crazy-authentic-but-worth-it Southern ...

Decadently sweet and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this moist chocolate Coca-Cola cake is made with the ico ...

I grew up making boxed yellow cake with my mom for countless family gatherings, so there’s something instantly comforting about this mandarin orange cake. Perfect for those impromptu summer gatherings ...

This easy lemon dump cake tastes like lemon meringue pie met a cobbler—it's sweet, sunny, and will be gone in minutes.

AS THE SCHOOL YEAR starts, so, too, begins high season for birthday-party baking, and the search for something novel to plant your candles in. If you grew up in the South, chances are you're familiar ...

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.

OK, so we know many of the hobbies or interests depicted in the designs of the following cakes are popular outside the South but, still, they are quintessential southern confections for good ol' boy ...

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. While ...