The Southern treat that goes by the name of hummingbird cake is instantly recognizable for those who grew up knowing the bursts of fruitysweetness that lay between layers of cream cheese frosting.

From Wacky Cake and Crazy Cake to Mahogany Cake, I always think I’ve heard it all when it comes to charming names for retro recipes—and I’m always looking for new and interesting recipes to bring to a ...

silver dragees for decorating the cake (available at specialty foods shops and many supermarkets) In a large bowl, combine well the raisins, prunes, currants, cherries, lemon and orange peel, wine and ...

“You should have started months ago. You remember. This is a cake that requires your attention, your respect and, most importantly, your time.” These were my mother’s parting words to me when I told ...

Which Caribbean country has the best rum cake? What about the best black cake? At the Rum Cake and Caribbean Black Cake Fest, ...

"Christmas in Jamaica isn't Christmas without fruitcake," says Gloria Jenkins, a retired nurse living in Bogota, Bergen County. She should know -- she was born in Montego Bay and grew up in Kingston.

Sweet Memories is a new blog series on Good Food where Chloe Chappe talks to local chefs and bakers about the flavors and memories that inspired their food. Jamaica Crist got her start as a baker in ...

Jamaica Crist, owner of Jamaica’s Cakes in West Los Angeles, isn’t from Jamaica, and she doesn’t make Jamaican-style desserts either — despite the countless customers who walk in expecting banana ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...