Bettina Makalintal is a senior reporter at Eater.com, covering restaurant trends, home cooking advice, and all the food you can’t escape on your TikTok FYP. Previously, she worked for Bon Appétit and ...

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 ...

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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.