Wife Patricia H. Thompson is renowned for her cakes. The recipe she shared for 7-Up Cake, a rich Southern version of pound cake, owes its beautiful texture to 20 minutes of mixing.

This retro 1980s recipe starts with Bisquick, and it has a devoted fan base for good reason. Don't let the name fool you: Sad Cake is cheerfully sweet, chewy, aalso if nd delicious.

Aside from flavor, the carbonation is supposed to make cakes lighter, and the 7-Up cake certainly was fluffy and moist.

Moist, naturally sweet, and full of tropical charm—the Hummingbird Cake is a Southern classic that truly deserves more love, especially in its healthier form. Chef Jean-Pierre takes this ...

Nov. 26—This Southern-fried comedy spins out of control when a neighbor's pet devours everything, a one-eyed suitor shows up to declare his love, and a woman declares a high-stakes wager on who ...

This Southern-fried comedy spins out of control when a neighbor's pet devours everything, a one-eyed suitor shows up to declare his love, and a woman declares a high-stakes wager on who can bake ...