Order a cake and help feed those in need. That’s the premise behind the Cake it Forward Project put on by Dria Turner of Dria’s Southern Cakes. They are a small business that makes cakes from scratch.

Fruit doesn’t belong in the background. These cakes put it front and center—whether it’s baked into a buttery upside-down layer, folded into a moist crumb, or swirled through buttercream. From cozy ...