Mama’s Tea Cakes: 101 Soul Food Desserts by Wilbert Jones is a compact yet flavorful tribute to the sweet traditions of the African American South. Featuring 101 classic recipes — from sweet potato pie and peach cobbler to moonshine whiskey cake — each dessert is paired with cultural notes that trace its roots from antebellum kitchens to modern tables. Nostalgic, accessible, and rich with history, this collection honors the humble tea cake and the generations who perfected it.
