As one of the food media's most respected voices, Brigid Ransome Washington has over two decades of experience as a writer and recipe developer. She regularly contributes to such publications as The ...

Diane Voglund’s rum cake recipe came from a friend in Radcliffe 20 years ago. Already this season, she has turned out 20 of the heavy, simple brown rings dusted in powdered sugar to hand off to her ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. It is a well-documented fact that one of the ...

Rum cake is a delightful dessert with rich cultural and historical roots. Originating in the Caribbean, this cake reflects the region's long history with rum, which dates back to the colonial era when ...

Rum-soaked fruit is a staple of so many desserts from Jamaica, my homeland—from pineapple cake to rum cake to spiced bun. Typically the fruits used are dried, and the soaking process long, but ripe, ...