One of the best things about any big country is all the regional recipes that provide unique windows into the local culture, and Tennessee stack cake is a classic example. Some of the unique regional ...

Both the folklore and history behind Appalachian stack cakes have always been a little romantic to me. The traditional dessert looks like a sky-high pile of thick pancakes spread with even thicker ...

You won’t find it in many modern gourmet cookbooks, but you might run across it in a southeastern Kentucky grandmother’s recipe collection. Stack cakes, a treat found in certain parts of Kentucky and ...

Is an Appalachian wedding really a wedding without an apple stack cake? The region is known for its desserts. Take Dolly Parton's apple pie for instance. The Southern staple is steeped in history, ...

A celebratory cake if ever there was one, this cozy, comforting cake is ubiquitous at weddings and holidays in Virginia. When she makes it for herself, pastry chef Lisa Donovan uses homemade apple ...

From elegant to playful, these cakes offer visual and flavor delights. A white chocolate ring cake topped with strawberries and a chocolate center, paired with a festive mini stack cake drenched in ...