Baking lies at the heart of Southern cooking, where every treat tastes like it was made with love. Staple pantry ingredients like butter and buttermilk lend their rich flavors to beloved recipes like ...

This moist buttermilk cake with sprinkles and a cream cheese frosting is easy to make and perfect for the holiday season.

FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH LAYER: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ...

Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of all?

They’re low fuss, feed a crowd and travel well. By Margaux Laskey Margaux Laskey, a senior staff editor for New York Times Cooking, prefers sheet cakes for their frosting-to-cake ratio. Feb. 15, 2023 ...

Holiday Mahogany Cake. This vintage cake is considered the original chocolate cake, and it's covered in a swirly coating of Ermine Frosting.