This mountain of rummy persimmon cake drizzled with rummy orange icing was inspired by James Beard’s persimmon bread. Meanwhile, butter a 12-cup bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, then ...

In a large bowl, whisk together 7 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon yeast. Set aside. In a small saucepot over medium heat, ...

The rum-soaked raisins add terrific flavor with a little punch, and the orange zest in the accompanying cream-cheese frosting was a nice touch. This cake would be perfect for really just about any ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Make cupcakes: Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. In bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed 3 minutes. Scrape ...

Valerie Serao of Stony Point, N.Y., was looking for the recipe for a carrot cake that she thinks might have been published in The New York Times in the late 1970s. Through many moves over the years, ...

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