Jamaican fruitcake paired with sorrel wine is a holiday favorite on the island. Gooey, moist Jamaican fruitcake, also known as Black cake or Christmas cake is a must at many Caribbean holiday tables.

“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 ...

Kathy Ann Paul shows off one of her first Christmas black cakes of the season at her Trinidadian restaurant-bakery Sweet Hand Kathy in Miami Gardens. This story was first published on Dec. 17, 2018.

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Susan Adolphus James has one vivid memory of childhood Christmases on the island of Beaulieu, Grenada: black cake. "Christmas don't feel like Christmas if you don't have a piece of black cake," says ...

WHY IT RATES: Jamaica's pleasant winter weather and holiday traditions make it a great choice for a Caribbean winter holiday. - Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse With a wide range of uniquely ...