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 ...

From old-school birthday cakes to bakery favorites that taste like childhood memories, these nostalgic treats have delicious ...

This classic recipe has earned a reputation for being a go-to standard. The Coconut-Pecan Frosting is often cited as readers' favorite part of the dessert, and that recipe alone has a rating of 4.9 ...

In the 1980s, simple was for suckers, and decadence ruled supreme. There was a surge in dessert recipes with the name "mud" in them, and Mississippi's take might be the richest, darkest, most decadent ...

Southern Living editors participated in a taste test to determine the best grocery store bakery sheet cake. Here's what they decided.

Growing up, we cut Coca-Cola Cake into fat squares straight from the pan. It was the fudgy, pecan-topped cake of barbecue suppers, neighborhood get-togethers, family trips, and pretty much all my ...

The ingredient list for this cake is simple (my favorite type of dessert to make). I knew I had to put this Southern staple to the test, and at first bite I was certainly glad I did. But even as tasty ...

Celebrate spring's arrival by baking a hummingbird cake. Made with banana and pineapple, the cake is filled with fruity flavor. Pecans not only add another layer of flavor but also a satisfying crunch ...

There's nothing quite like a homemade banana layer cake to bring a bit of Southern charm to your table. This cake is made from scratch and comes together in just about 20 minutes of prep time. The ...

The two-foot-tall Santa Claus statue under Liz Marek’s Christmas tree is not cake. But you’d be forgiven for wondering if it was. Last month, Marek was named the champion of Netflix’s “Is It Cake?