South Carolinian Desserts

This American classic is said to have been created toward the end of the 19th century by Florence and Nina Ottelengui who ran Charleston’s Lady Baltimore Tea Room. In 1906, when Owen Wister wrote a romance novel by the same name in ... READ MORE

Benne wafers are traditional American cookies originating from Charleston, South Carolina. They are made with a combination of butter, sugar, flour, eggs, baking powder, and benne – the Bantu word for sesame seeds. In the pas... READ MORE

A favorite of Charleston's tearooms, Huguenot torte is a baked apple and pecan or walnut pudding-cake with a crispy meringue-like top, typically served with a dollop of whipped cream. Contrary to the popular misconception, the cake doesn't have Fr... READ MORE