Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. chantilly cakes compared - Static Media / Shutterstock When it's time for cake, there's a diverse array of options for the fluffy ...

“American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes” by Anne Byrn, Rodale Books, $29.99, 344 pages, hardcover Don’t expect ...

If you've ever wondered how johnny cakes got their name (and why they're not called pancakes), you're not alone. We cracked open the history books to find out!

For a recent Provisions photo shoot, we made a flag cake. It’s just a simple vanilla cake slathered in a healthy layer of buttercream, but it’s layered to look like a flag, meaning that every slice ...

An excess of sugar and butter make this cake wonderfully moist. The cake should be baked in a 12-cup Bundt or a 10-inch tube pan, which does not require as much protein structure to look perfect as a ...

If you're looking for something patriotic, or enjoy putting together puzzles out of cake, here's a project to take to your 4th of July cookout (or cook in, as the weather may dictate for some). It's a ...

Burnt Sugar Cake is more than a vintage dessert; it is a powerful symbol of Black Southern culinary heritage. Once nearly ...

Nobody ever said anything about "eating humble cake." Pies, yes, of course, because they are the overalls of Southern pastry. But cake? Humble? Never. Not even when it's a simple, low-slung affair ...