a wooden bowl of flour resting in a pile of flour in a kitchen - Andrey Starostin/Shutterstock Flour is flour, right? Not so fast. The flour you use can make the difference between a delectable cake ...

With a soft, airy crumb, jammy cherry filling, and a glossy, cloud-like frosting, this Mount Vernon Cake is full of old-fashioned charm—even if its origins are a bit of a mystery.

With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable. A slice of this ...