Meet
Jocelyn
“Adams isn’t just an amazing home cook, she’s a spark of joy and light that everyone is drawn to.”
—Deb Perelman, author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers
Most know me as the founder, best selling cookbook author, national television personality, and brand ambassador behind the website Grandbaby Cakes (whew that was a mouth full!)
But let’s be real, I’m just a girl who loves to bring a little sweetness into your lives, one recipe at a time. Inspired by my beloved grandmother, or ‘Big Mama’ as my family affectionately called her, For over 12 years, I’ve taken the cherished recipes of my family and spun them into modern delights that have invited millions of home cooks and bakers of all levels to get their hands floury in the kitchen. Whether you’re craving the comfort of soulful, Southern recipe classics or looking to spice up your dessert game, I’m here to expertly guide you with my countless years of experience. Let’s whip up some magic, create new traditions, and keep the oven warm with love and laughter. Welcome to my culinary playground, where every bite tells a story of legacy, innovation, and a whole lot of love.
Grandbaby Cakes isn’t just about recipes—it’s about building connections, celebrating moments big and small, and passing down a legacy of love through the universal language of food. As we explore this vibrant world of cooking and baking together, remember that there’s no greater ingredient than a dash of joy and a heap of heart. So, tie on your apron, grab your whisk, and let’s make every day grand with flavors that sing and desserts that bring everyone to the table.
Welcome Boos, to a place where every meal is a celebration, and every cake is baked with an extra sprinkle of happiness.
About Jocelyn Delk Adams and Grandbaby Cakes
Jocelyn Delk Adams is the founder, author, television personality, brand ambassador and authority behind the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, which gives her family’s, particularly her grandmother’s, cherished generational recipes her modern spin while preserving their original charm and spirit.
Jocelyn is the co-host of the Cooking Channel and Discovery Plus game show, “Stab That Cake”. She’s also a judge on Disney Plus’ “Magic Bake Off”, Food Network’s popular series “Santa’s Baking Blizzard” and “Beat Bobby Flay”, and cast member of such shows as “Food Fantasies” on OWN Network, Cooking Channel’s longest running most popular shows, “Unique Sweets” and TODAY Show’s “TODAY ALL-STARS”.
In addition to being a regular on the TODAY Show and Good Morning America, she is regularly featured on Food Network’s “The Kitchen”, Dr. Oz, Tamron Hall, in The New York Times, in People Magazine, CBS Mornings, ABC World News Now, Food and Wine Magazine, Hallmark Channel, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, O (The Oprah) Magazine, The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS, Essence Magazine, Huffington Post, Bon Appetit, Southern Living Magazine, and many others.
Jocelyn also gave a TED Talk in 2017 about Brand Authenticity and has been a top brand ambassador and writer for several top brands such as Coca-Cola, Land O’ Lakes, Audi, Dole, James Beard Foundation, Pillsbury, State Farm, HomeGoods, McCormick and many more.
Jocelyn’s new cookbook Everyday Grand, published in March 2023, has been featured on Live with Kelly and Ryan, Good Morning America, Today Show, People Magazine, the Sherri Show and on a billboard as one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2023. It was just nominated for an NAACP Image Award 2024- Outstanding Literary Instructional Work.
Jocelyn’s first cookbook, Grandbaby Cakes, was released in September 2015 and was featured as a top fall cookbook by People Magazine, Vanity Fair, Yahoo! and Epicurious. It also won the Gourmand World Award 2016 for Best Blogger Cookbook USA and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award 2016- Outstanding Literary Instructional Work. Jocelyn was also a contributor to 2017 Eater’s Cookbook of the Year Feed the Resistance.
Jocelyn hopes her brand Grandbaby Cakes will continue to deliver inspired recipes shaped by the past but reinvented for the present which will encourage new generations of cooking enthusiasts to learn how to cook and bake and create new family memories for years to come.
Interested in working with Jocelyn?
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Why the name Grandbaby Cakes?
The story behind the name is two fold: it’s about family and the cakes I love to bake. The muse for my brand was my grandmother, Big Mama, and I was, of course, her Grandbaby, which is a super Southern nickname y’all. Many years later, I got my start by making cakes in my small, one-bedroom apartment in Chicago with a tiny oven. I was staying up all types of hours to bake hundreds of cakes for people! They got super popular super fast! One day I brought a cake to work, and everyone loved it! My claim to fame was pound cakes, and soon folks at work started calling me ‘Baby Cakes.’ I thought, why not mix those two together? And that’s how Grandbaby Cakes was born. It’s my way of keeping my grandma’s spirit alive and sharing the love of baking she passed down to me.
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What deserves to be celebrated?
In my world, anything and everything!
Check out my BEST-SELLING cookbooks
Everyday Grand
Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments
Grandbaby Cakes
Modern Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories
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Here are some fun facts!
Favorite 
Probably a cross between fried chicken, spicy Thai curries, Indian dishes and Mexican food? Bring it all on!
As for dessert, Peach Cobbler is my absolute fave!
When I’m Not 
I LOVE reading new books while taking my nightly baths. I have a serious love for hot bubble baths. I’m also a cinephile who is addicted to all things movies. I grew up as a dancer so I am getting back into tap classes asap!
What I’m 
The Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack year around. I don’t care if it’s not December, I can’t get enough! Not to mention SWV, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse and all things old school.
You’d Never
I absolutely HATE condiments! Keep that ketchup as far away from me as humanly possible y’all. Oh, and I love to make up songs with insane lyrics! I tend to do this especially when I’m in the kitchen!
From the Comments
Fluffy Old Fashioned Pancake Recipe
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“I followed this recipe to a T, and my oh my, it came out perfect!…Definitely keeping this recipe” — Linda S. snatch this recipeSour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
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