Every Southern cook I know has a different way of making tea cakes. Even my grandmother and her sister, Earnestine, had different recipes for the delicately flavored sweet treats. Aunt Earnestine’s ...

Cakes can be a great dessert course, or even a guilty pleasure meal like birthday cake for breakfast, but they're also an excellent choice for a tasty treat at any time of the day. However, not all ...

When it comes to Southern holiday traditions, tea cakes are the perfect accompaniment at big celebrations or if you just want to eat a few while you drink coffee, hot chocolate or, of course, tea. And ...

They’re easy to make, can be stored for a few days (and most are even freezer-friendly due to them not being iced!) and go perfectly with a cup of morning or afternoon tea. Condensed milk tea cake. A ...

If you've never had a southern tea cake, they are rather difficult to describe. I can assure you though, despite appearances, it is nothing like a cookie. This tender little cake is soft and pillowy, ...

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. With an electric mixer, beat 2 whole eggs, 3 egg yolks and 7 tablespoons sugar together until thick and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. 3. Sift together flour, ...

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. While ...

Rava cake is a simple, oven-free semolina cake made with yoghurt, milk, and baking soda. It has a soft, moist texture that improves over time, pairs well with tea, and can be baked using various ...