Paula Deen Attacked By The Black Community For Racist Dessert Name According to recent reports, Paula Deen has come under fire for what she is calling a mistake or a hateful act carried out by one of my enemies. The 67-year-old celebrity chef is facing yet another racial controversythis time over some racist desserts that appear in her new cookbook. The desserts, called N Minstrel Cakes are described as being excellent individual place cakes. The desserts are specifically made for children. Still, minstrels were bands of entertainers that often appeared with blackened faces, with exaggerated eyes and lips. The desserts are made of candy balls dipped in chocolate, with white icing for the eyes and mouth. It makes it totally acceptable to teach children hatred and to ridicule others, said one purchaser of the book. If I knew this recipe was in here, I would have left the book on the shelf. The criticism comes at a time when Deen is attempting to rebuild her reputation, and when she is just launching her new online network. During a recent Today Show appearance, Deen made the following statement about the incident: Yes, the book was self-published, but the recipe was not mine. When I was choosing desserts to include in the new book, I went through my old family recipes and that particular recipe was never one of mine, so it was put there in error. I have absolutely no idea how it made it into the book, except to say that one of my enemies or competitors just doesnt want to see me get back on my feet. Thats my opinion, anyway, and I promise you, it wont happen again. What do you think? Do you believe Deens claims? 