Brigid Ransome Washington 26 Caribbean Recipes From Cuban Sandwiches to Jamaican Jerk Chicken Black cake, a holiday staple across the West Indies, was born from the imprint of colonialism.

Once the Jamaican tourist board started sending out press kits to the U.S., which included a recipe for the cake, it was renamed and embraced by the region. Hummingbird cake on a stand with ...