Some desserts are born out of thrift and simplicity, and Texas Tornado Cake — also fondly known as “do nothing cake”— is one of them. This retro Southern recipe dates back to church cookbooks and ...

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Covered in fudge frosting and dotted with pecans, Texas sheet cake is a ubiquitous dessert in the Lone Star state. By Priya Krishna When Michelle Lopez immigrated to Houston from Manila as a teenager, ...

Splatters on a page of a well-used cookbook are forensic evidence of kitchen escapades. A crime against spotless pages could have been committed by the cook with a spatula. Or, a youngster learning to ...

Pumpkin pie spice and sour cream make this pecan pie-inspired cake perfect for fall. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in People Inc. test kitchens since 2017, ...

P.H. Brown wanted two long-lost recipes, for Texas Pecan Cake and Spry water-whip pie crust. Thank you to everyone who sent in recipes. The pie-crust recipe will appear in a future column. This Texas ...

1 (approx. 15–16 oz) box Betty Crocker Butter Pecan cake mix 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted (for the top) Pecan pie spice, for sprinkling on top (optional) Optional for serving: pumpkin pie cold foam ...