Southern Cakes for All Occasions

Around here, Southern cake recipes are just shy of sacred—right up there with Friday night football and Grandma’s cast iron skillet. Whether you’re feeding a crowd, showing off at the church potluck, or just need a little sugar therapy, there’s a cake in this collection with your name all over it.

You’ll find everything from the classic chocolate Texas Sheet Cake that’ll make you weak in the knees to a White Texas Sheet Cake crowned with buttery pecans—because why have one when you can have both? Got a thing for easy and impressive? Don’t skip the Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake. It's practically foolproof and dangerously delicious.

And yes, regional legends like Pig Pickin’ Cake and Holy Cow Cake are struttin’ their stuff in here too—because some cakes are so good they deserve a standing ovation (or at least an extra-large fork).

So grab your coffee, loosen your belt, and stay awhile. There’s no such thing as too much cake!

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