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.

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 ...

If you can count to four, you can make this cake.

People say this looks just like the cake from the movie Matilda. You won’t find a better chocolate cake recipe than this one. This should give you a taste and you can see our full video demo here.