Though Abraham Lincoln had humble beginnings, Mary Todd was from a well-to-do family in Kentucky. She's well-known for her Southern hospitality, love of entertaining, and an iconic recipe: White ...

There’s nothing quite like a sheet cake. They’re quite simple to make, especially after you’ve made a few in the past. Plus, ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a muffin tins with cupcake wrappers. Stir together cake mix, flour, sugar and salt until well mixed. Pour in water, sour cream, vegetable oil, extracts and egg whites ...

This cake recipe is a real gem. I absolutely love it. It has only five ingredients, comes together in a snap and doesn’t include chemical leavening, so it doesn’t require major adjustments for high ...

Rich almond paste plus a finishing sprinkle of lightly toasted almonds add lots of nutty flavor to this lemon-accented cake. Pastry chef David Lebovitz has published nine books on dessert and his life ...

She baked this dessert when courting the future president. This elegant almond cake is a historic dessert tied to Mary Todd Lincoln. The batter bakes into a golden, cloud-like cake with a light, ...