Smith Island Cake appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Smith Island cake · Baltimore
Maryland's official state dessert: nine to fifteen paper-thin yellow-cake layers separated by fudge frosting, stacked tall and chilled. A signature of Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay.
Smith Island cake originated on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay in the 19th century, baked thin in cast-iron pans by watermen's wives for the long fishing trips. The thin layers allowed the cake to keep without drying out. Maryland declared it the official state dessert in 2008. Baltimore bakeries including Patisserie Poupon, Harmony Bakery and Pitango Bakery + Cafe sell whole cakes for special occasions and slices over the counter.
Where to eat in Baltimore:
- Patisserie Poupon
- Harmony Bakery
- Cross Street Market
- Pitango Bakery + Cafe