Yvonne Allen of Jamestown, N.C., was looking for a recipe for a butter pecan cake. Mary Blair of Ellicott City, Md., sent in her recipe for the cake that she says won second place in the open division ...

If you’re going to stick with the O.G. this holiday, make this version. We swap out corn syrup in favor of maple syrup, so it’s seasonal and just sweet enough, rather than gloppy and cloying.

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans and cook 5-6 ...

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more to prepare pan All-purpose flour, to prepare pan 21/4 cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring) 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 ...

When creamy, add in brown and white sugars and beat until fluffy. One at a time, beat in eggs Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix until just blended. In smaller bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ...

As the calendar turned from 2024 to 2025, I decided that my New Year’s resolution would be to reject New Year resolutions. The pressure to hit the ground running on Jan. 1 felt a bit overwhelming and ...