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.

Baking soda helps the cake rise by combining with the acid in the buttermilk and the brown sugar. This helps the cake brown ...

1. Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease three 9" cake pans with butter and line with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk desiccated coconut, four, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set ...

Sometimes, dessert calls for more than just cake. It calls for drama, layers, and indulgence. Enter the White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center — a rich, nutty, sweet creation that combines ...

Inside the cake, there were flecks of pure white shredded coconut with a delicate almond-like flavor. ... Recipe: Coconut Layer Cake . Originally published April 2, 2015 at 8:30 am.

Bake cake, tenting with foil if coconut browns too much before cake is done (it should be very dark and toasted), until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 70–80 minutes.

Coconut is a great divider in the pastry world. There are those who love it and those who despise it; fence-sitters are few. Try these recipes and decide for yourself.

Rich, velvety coconut cream adds body and flavor to all sorts of sweet and savory dishes — as well as island-inspired drinks. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...

1. Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease three 9" cake pans with butter and line with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk desiccated coconut, four, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set ...