Chef Dolester Miles

Highlands Bar & Grill, Bottega, Chez Fonfon

Birmingham, AL

Dolester Miles is nothing short of legendary in the world of Southern desserts. Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef, her coconut cake is a local favorite in Birmingham, but we're partial to her chocolate espresso cake.

Chef Quote

“Duke’s makes my cake unbelievably moist!”

— Dolester Miles

Favorite Duke's Recipe

Chocolate Espresso Cake with Caramel-Chocolate Ganache Buttercream Frosting


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