Discover the legendary caramel cake from Brown Sugar Bakery, a black-owned Chicago establishment. Enjoy southern desserts with a twist.

We’ve all opened a long-ago purchased box of brown sugar only to find it has turned into a brick. No amount of banging it against the counter will return it to its once supple, wet sand-like texture.

We’re ready to shed some light on this sweet topic. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking ...