This cherry cake with almond frosting pairs a light, moist crumb with clean cherry flavor and a subtle almond finish. Simple to make yet bakery-worthy, it’s the kind of dessert people ask for again.

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.

To prepare cake, coat 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms of pans with wax paper. Lightly coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust pans with 1 tablespoon flour. Lightly spoon 2 ...

Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic. It evolved from a time when sugar was expensive, so root vegetables like carrots, parsnips and beets sweetened the batter.