Rich, fudgy old-fashioned chocolate pound cake, based on a recipe my mom has been making for 50 years. It’s the best!

Fresh Strawberry Yum Yum – A layer of fresh berries sandwiched between two thick fluffy layers of deliciousness makes this a favorite!

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pound Cake. Moist and flavorful and pretty fantastic!

This whipping cream pound cake bakes up with a fine, velvety crumb and a texture that melts in your mouth. Fantastic cake!

Pineapple upside-down coconut-rum cornmeal cake – tropical with a southern twist!

This is the best Banana Pudding made with a rich, creamy homemade custard and topped with whipped cream.

Southern style peach cobbler is super easy to make and can be made with fresh, canned or frozen fruit. Always a crowd pleaser!

Southern Strawberry-Coconut Punch Bowl Cake – scrumptiously creamy layers of strawberry deliciousness.

This is such a gorgeous, classic hummingbird cake with luscious cream cheese frosting and lots of chopped pecans.

Hummingbird Sheet Cake – Loaded with banana & pineapple, and frosted with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. Delicious!

Is it cheating to make a no cook banana pudding? I don’t think so, and you can’t mess it up!

This chocolate chess pie is deeply fudgy with dark brown sugar and some espresso powder reinforcing the chocolate goodness!

Sweet & Southern: Ben Mims’ Fresh Take on Southern Desserts on Food52.

Southern Tea Cakes with Orange Glaze

Southern tea cakes for two (makes 6 cookies).

Lemon meringue tart for two.