To make the frosting, mix together a package of whipped topping like Cool Whip, crushed pineapples from a can, and instant vanilla pudding. Drain as much of the liquid from the canned pineapple as you ...

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.

There’s nothing quite like a slice of homemade caramel cake to make any day feel special. This Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel ...

A farmer in checkered shirt holding just-picked peaches - Olga Rolenko/Getty Images If you're looking for an easy dessert to make that's so delicious you can eat it up with a spoon -- literally -- ...

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 ...

With the exception of 7UP and RC Cola cakes, few recipes for baking with soft drinks were part of my childhood in Southern California. I wondered why, and after examining more than 375 black-authored ...

In Saving Southern Recipes, Southern Kitchen’s Kate Williams explores the deep heritage of Southern cooking through the lens of passed-down, old family recipes. I can't even keep track of the number ...

In “Southern Sugar” (Gibbs Smith), Belinda Smith-Sullivan has recipes for the cakes, pies, cookies and candies that grace tables across the South. She has recipes for hummingbird cake, red velvet cake ...

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 ...

Little Debbie is celebrating 40 years of Christmas Tree Cakes by bringing back the fan-favorite Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes.

At the heart of this graveyard cake recipe is a great chocolate cake. It’s based on a classic recipe that stays super moist because it uses oil and not butter. All of the fun toppings lend crunch, ...

Celebrating Women’s History Month with an event that will inspire women here in the community. Dria’s Southern Cakes is hosting the Women’s Spring Tea which will feature a distinguished panel of ...