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 ...

Bruce Lesman The holiday season brings irresistible aromas of spice, butter, and warmth into our kitchens. This year’s featured dessert is a true showstopper—Holiday Rum Cake with Rich Vanilla ...

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Valerie Serao of Stony Point, N.Y., was looking for the recipe for a carrot cake that she thinks might have been published in The New York Times in the late 1970s. Through many moves over the years, ...

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 ...

Celebrate the cozy flavors of autumn with this show-stopping layered rum pumpkin cake. Infused with spiced pumpkin purée and a splash of dark rum, each moist layer offers deep, warming notes of ...

Bruce Lesman The holiday season brings irresistible aromas of spice, butter, and warmth into our kitchens. This year’s featured dessert is a true showstopper—Holiday Rum… ...