Grab your electric mixer. Here are 5+ Southern cakes that are sure to impress any guest

Print this recipe
Who doesn't love a delicious, moist slice of cake? Whether you are at a summer picnic or a birthday party, a cake is a tasty addition to any meal. So many cake recipes exist it would be next to impossible to bake them all, so consider Southern cakes.
The recipes below feature Southern cakes you can whip up in your kitchen. Bring them to the next event you attend or just make one for yourself because they are sure to please.
Advertisement
Southern preacher cake
Southern preacher cake is an easy-to-make dessert featuring nuts and pineapple, giving the cake a sweet flavor and moist texture. The story goes that this is named "preacher cake" because you would be able to make it quickly if your preacher told you he was going to stop by at the last minute because most people have all of these ingredients.
Southern caramel cake
There is something about caramel that is hard to resist. It features a butterscotchy flavor and smooth texture, so it's easy to become hooked. The recipe below shares how to make this extremely moist cake frosted with a ton of tasty caramel.
Southern pound cake
Pound cake isn’t as showy as a layer cake or a fuit tart, but in the South, it’s a beloved classic that graces dessert tables all year. It's flavored with lemon or vanilla or raspberry, topped with ice cream or fruit, or used as a base for fresh berries and whipped cream. The recipe below is a time-tested favorite.
Southern brown sugar pound cake
As good as a pound cake is, it's hard to improve upon a classic. The recipe below, however, for brown sugar pound cake makes a good things even better. It's amazing how much depth you can add to a simple pound cake just by adding brown sugar and pecans. The molasses in the mix really goes a long way to making this cake decadent.
Southern hummingbird cake
Hummingbird cake has been a favorite of Southerners for hundreds of years. It's fairly certain that the name has something to do with how sweet it is. What's really interesting about the recipe below is that it uses vegetable oil instead of butter (which most cake recipes use). It's full of bananas and pineapple and is sure to satisfy dinner guests.
Advertisement
Resources
Print this recipe