This coconut confection is my family's "special occasion" cake. I whip it up for birthdays, Christmas and, of course, Easter. It starts with a cake mix to which a few ingredients are added, mostly ...

Chef Martin dropped this recipe off at the Chronicle. I topped it with a fluffy frosting adapted from a recipe in Family Circle. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 (9-inch) cake pans with ...

There’s nothing wrong with making dessert a little easier, and cake mix is one of the best ways to do just that. These recipes take a simple box of cake mix and turn it into something that looks and ...

DEAR SOS: The Cedar Creek Inn in Laguna Beach has a delicious dessert, Coconut Supreme Cake. I always order a piece for there and a piece to go. Can you find the recipe? DEAR BOB: Now you’ll be able ...

In a climate like the American South’s, you’d think people would want light, refreshing desserts -- sorbets, maybe. Actually, Southerners are crazy for cake. Crazy-kooky-nutsy, with frosting on it.

Q: I would like to find a coconut cake that I had growing up in the ’60s. My mother bought it at Rich’s at Greenbriar Mall. It’s the best I’ve ever had. Is there a recipe? G. Chastain, Douglasville A: ...