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Black Cake

Black Cake

She would do anything to escape her past.

20236.91 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.

Created by Marissa Jo Cerar
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung

Eleanor Bennett

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

James Everett

Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Byron

Adrienne Warren

Adrienne Warren

Rebecca Calder

Rebecca Calder

Mrs. Quintrell

Cara Horgan

Cara Horgan

Mildred

Tom McKay

Tom McKay

Bossman

Mia Isaac

Mia Isaac

Covey

Faith Alabi

Faith Alabi

Pearl Thomas

Trish Williams

Trish Williams

LA Mall Goer

About Black Cake

Black Cake is a drama series that first aired in 2023. Created by Marissa Jo Cerar, it stars Chipo Chung, Rupert Evans, Ashley Thomas. Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.

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