10 Classic Southern Cakes You Need To Try

Red Velvet Cake: A rich, moist cake with a hint of cocoa, topped with cream cheese frosting, red velvet cake is a Southern classic.

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Hummingbird Cake: A moist cake made with bananas, pineapple, and pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting, hummingbird cake is a favorite in the South.

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Lane Cake: A rich, four-layer cake filled with a mixture of nuts, raisins, and coconut soaked in bourbon, lane cake is a traditional Southern dessert.

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Coconut Cake: A light and fluffy cake made with coconut milk and topped with coconut frosting and shredded coconut, coconut cake is a favorite at Southern gatherings.

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Pound Cake: A dense, buttery cake made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, pound cake is a Southern staple.

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Caramel Cake: A moist yellow cake layered with rich caramel frosting, caramel cake is a decadent Southern treat.

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Key Lime Cake: A tangy cake made with key lime juice and topped with a creamy frosting, key lime cake is a refreshing dessert for warm Southern days.

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Sweet Potato Cake: A moist cake made with sweet potatoes and spices, topped with cream cheese frosting, sweet potato cake is a Southern twist on a classic dessert.

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake: A moist cake made with sour cream and topped with a cinnamon streusel topping, sour cream coffee cake is a popular Southern brunch dish.

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Italian Cream Cake: A rich cake made with coconut and pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting, Italian cream cake is a decadent Southern dessert.

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