In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. The story is in development as a Hulu original series produced by Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey (Harpo Films), and Kapital Entertainment. I finished Black Cake a couple days ago and I’m still thinking about it. There’s just some novels you know have it-the ones that leave a lasting impact. One of those that will no doubt be on those best of 2022 lists at the end of the year. That said, we believe the series could drop on Hulu in mid to late 2023.This is a great novel. The source shares that the book will be published sometime in 2022. Hulu has not released (or even teased) a release date for Black Cake, but we do know that the book will be published first, so you’ll be able to learn more about it soon. Fast forward 50 years and we meet Eleanor Bennett, a widow in her 60s who passes away from cancer.Įleanor leaves her estranged children a flash drive detailing her never-before told stories that reveal family origins her kids never knew about. And, honestly, that’s all I needed to know because I love a good murder mystery! Black Cake will center on Covey, a runaway bride who was last seen off the coast of Jamaica and feared dead. The story is based on the book of the same name by Charmaine Wilkerson, which has not yet been released, but the source shares that audiences will become entangled in a murder mystery. Black Cake comes from Women of the Movement creator Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films, and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. Reportedly, there was a “bidding war” for it, but Hulu ended up winning and we can’t think of a better platform than Hulu for this series. The streaming titan Hulu is gearing up to give subscribers a new series, Black Cake, and you won’t want to miss this one! Need all the details before you decide to tune in? That’s why we’re here for! Below, we share everything you need to know about Black Cake, including release date updates, the cast, and more.Īs Deadline shares, getting the rights to stream Black Cake did not come easy for Hulu.

The black cake book