I’m Kareem Youngblood — baker, teacher, and storyteller. Seen on Food Network and
Netflix, shaped by Brooklyn, and still learning out loud.
Explore, taste, and build something with me.
Ombré Blue Blueberry No-Bake Cheesecake | Food Network Feature
How to fry chicken: My Family’s Fried Chicken
Lets fry some chicken! Soul food is a living recipe — absorbing a rhythm so deeply you could cook it with your eyes closed. The “instructions” might not look like a recipe at all. They might just say: Cook it until it smells like Sunday.
Church Lady Cake: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Church Lady Cake Recipe by Kareem Youngblood
As Seen on Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship
Welcome to The Cupka’ak Bar by Kareem Youngblood, a Brooklyn-born baker featured on Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, Chopped Sweets, and Netflix’s Sugar Rush. This yellow cake with rich chocolate frosting—affectionately named Church Lady—is more than just a recipe. It’s a memory, a mood, and a tribute to the women who made Sundays sacred.