With a soft, airy crumb, jammy cherry filling, and a glossy, cloud-like frosting, this Mount Vernon Cake is full of old-fashioned charm—even if its origins are a bit of a mystery.

Sticky toffee pudding, mug cake and Nutella pudding cake at the push of a button. When I first started working in food, I ...

When you’re short on time but still want something warm and comforting, boxed mixes can be a real lifesaver. With a few smart ...

Boxed cake mixes are an amazing way for the inexperienced baker to make an amazing and tasty dessert without the hassle.

Mug cakes could not be simpler. You prep the ingredients in a mug, bake in the microwave and eat the cake straight from the mug you started in. If you don't have the patience for traditional baking, ...

The thing about making a cake roll (aka jelly roll, Swiss cake roll, Yule log) with cake mix is you get two cakes rather than just one like most scratch recipes. The convenience of a boxed mix is just ...

A delicious cake makes a wonderful dessert when shared with friends and dear ones. With that said, the saying still goes about having too much of a good thing. When you don't want to make an entire ...

Catherine Jessee is a writer, editor, and recipe developer with a passion for Appalachian foodways, culture, and history. Prior to joining the Southern Living, Catherine tested and developed recipes ...