Some cakes are an architectural feast for the eyes, precisely constructed and splendidly decorated in eatable bling for a wedding, birthday or other special occasion. Others are more like grandma's ...

When asked to bring a dessert to a social event, I like for it to be a little different. If you prepare Granny’s Speckled Coconut Cake from my cookbook, “A Treasury of Southern Baking,” published by ...

I love this old-fashioned classic flavor combination of chocolate and coconut and fluffy white marshmallow frosting. Technique tip: Put a small amount of icing in the middle of your cake stand to ...