The most elaborate cakes you can bake tend to have multiple tiers, the better to show off elaborate decorations as well as incorporate different flavors. Before you start piling up the layers, though, ...

Stacking cakes isn’t just about piling layers—it’s a mix of science, structure, and style. From choosing the right sponge to adding proper support, small details make a huge difference. With the right ...

Note: In Southern Appalachia, the number of cake layers — in this case six — is considered a measure of the host’s popularity. 1/2 cup all-vegetable shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup ...

Stack cake is the ultimate mountaineers' dessert -- a not too sweet, but satisfying and complexly flavored dessert made of 4-6 thin layers of molasses-tinged, biscuit-like cake covered with a dark, ...

The following excerpt is taken from The Southerner’s Cookbook: Recipes, Wisdom, and Stories by David DiBenedetto and the editors of Garden & Gun. The new cookbook, which goes on sale October 27, is by ...