A proper jam cake is moist and dense and best made with homemade jam. The cake made its way from European homes to the ...

There are some recipes that simply transcend time, passed down through generations, carrying with them a legacy of comfort and love. Ms. Johnny Ruth’s Pound Cake is one such treasure. This isn’t just ...

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Perfect for those impromptu summer gatherings, this Southern classic (aka pig pickin’ cake) is traditionally made with boxed cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, and Cool Whip.

Columnist Will Sutton answers the question he keeps getting asked since Essence Fest: "What do you think should be done?" ...

The Black Forest cake at Heidi’s has achieved near-mythical status among Florida dessert aficionados. People literally plan road trips around it, driving hours across the state just for a slice. What ...

Are Carnival's new rules restrictive, or racist? Some folks say it's the latter, and they're cancelling their reservations expeditiously.

This tea cakes recipe offers two sets of instructions so you can pick the one that produces a tea cake style you like best. Even Nana and Ivy don't agree.

To many Black folks, Obama is undoubtedly their “forever First Lady,” but now, some people are seemingly tapping out after a puzzling — and uneasy — shift in the public’s perception of her.

To many Black folks, Obama is undoubtedly their “forever First Lady,” but now, some people are seemingly tapping out after a puzzling — and uneasy — shift in the public’s perception of her.

As hundreds of Black communities across the country have been gentrified since 1980, more than 500,000 Black people have been pushed from their homes. Those same neighborhoods have seen more than 3 ...