This mountain of rummy persimmon cake drizzled with rummy orange icing was inspired by James Beard’s persimmon bread. Meanwhile, butter a 12-cup bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, then ...

Royal icing is the king of cake and cookie decorating because it is so easy and versatile. Start with some powdered or confectioners’ sugar, add water and whatever flavorings you like and stir until ...

The rum-soaked raisins add terrific flavor with a little punch, and the orange zest in the accompanying cream-cheese frosting was a nice touch. This cake would be perfect for really just about any ...

Preheat oven to 110°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Using a mandolin, thinly slice half the pineapple and arrange slices on the tray. Bake until dried (2-2½ hours). Cool on tray. Store in ...

silver dragees for decorating the cake (available at specialty foods shops and many supermarkets) In a large bowl, combine well the raisins, prunes, currants, cherries, lemon and orange peel, wine and ...

Take one sip of a mojito, and it's like you're instantly transported to a tropical getaway — that mix of rum and mint is just so refreshing. How could they get any more fun? We were tasting a batch of ...

These easy shortcut recipes turn boxed cake mix into desserts that look like they came from a bakery. With a few smart a ...

Chef John Folse's modern update on the old-fashioned Creole spice cake has haunted Judy Walker ever since she ate it at an event at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge. Because it was packaged for a ...

It all started with a can of Coke. The soda pop morphed into a Coca-Cola cake, which, while tasty, left us with the distinct feeling that something was missing. Maybe it needed more cocoa, or less ...