Rosemary “Aunt Bee” Wofford tells us she lost lots of great recipes in the flood, but this one for coconut cake — said to have been a favorite of Elvis Presley — was one of her favorites, too. The ...

Spring is in the air, and that means Easter is right around the corner. Easter was the most sugar-heavy holiday for me growing up, and hasn’t changed that much as an adult. The day started bright and ...

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.

A moist and fluffy coconut cake topped with billowy guava cream cheese frosting. This Coconut Guava Cake is as beautiful as ...

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and cream of tartar. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff but ...

Dear SOS: A few years ago you featured a recipe for an Italian white wine cake with a mascarpone cream filling and iced with whipped cream and flaked coconut. I made it several times, and it was a hit ...

Q: I would like to find a coconut cake that I had growing up in the ’60s. My mother bought it at Rich’s at Greenbriar Mall. It’s the best I’ve ever had. Is there a recipe? G. Chastain, Douglasville A: ...