Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations

Southern Cakes presents sixty-five cake recipes from the American South, along with baking guidance. The collection includes Brown Sugar Pound Cake, coconut cakes layered with lemon curd or raspberry jam, Mississippi Mud Cake, Lady Baltimore Cake, jam cakes, jelly rolls, pear bread, peanut cake, and Eudora Welty's bourbon-soaked white fruitcake. Recipes range from single-layer to four-layer cakes. A Baking 101 section covers equipment selection, batter mixing, frosting application, and cake storage techniques to maintain moisture and flavor. Nancie McDermott, author of Southern Pies, draws on Southern baking traditions to offer both established favorites and new recipes. The book emphasizes the hospitality and pride associated with Southern cake baking.