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American Airlines Announces New Onboard Desserts From Black-Owned Small Business

The Fort Worth-based airline will serve Bundt cakes from Silver Spoons Desserts on domestic flights

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American Airlines is debuting new onboard desserts from a Black-owned small business run by a single mother.

Starting Friday, the Fort Worth-based airline will serve Bundt cakes from Silver Spoons Desserts on domestic flights, the airlines said.

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According to American Airlines, Tamara Turner, founder of Silver Spoons Desserts, serves the community by employing and mentoring other single moms.

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She founded Silver Spoons in her home in Aurora, Illinois, American said.

American said she recently opened her own 16,000-square-foot facility in Chicago to meet demand from the airline.

According to American, the Bundt cakes will be available in domestic premium cabins on flights between 900 and 1,499 miles.

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