Smith Island cake is Maryland’s official state dessert, and one look at those layers will tell you why. Eight to ten thin ...

As Maryland’s official state dessert, Smith Island Cake is a standout dish on any chef’s table. Now, the famed cake is set to receive a new sign marker in recognition of its historical significance.

Step back to simpler times on this Maryland island town where golf carts, friendly waves, and ocean breezes define everyday ...

As the legend goes, well over a century ago, the wives of watermen on Smith Island in Chesapeake Bay sought to devise a dessert that would stay fresh when their husbands were out at sea. They ...

SMITH ISLAND, MD - One of the few bakeries making Smith Island cakes is for sale on the Island community of Ewell. Darren and Kathey Jones opened the Smith Island Bakery in 2018, but bakers have been ...

Unless you're a big fan of the Chesapeake Bay, it's likely you've never heard of Smith Island, let alone tasted the island's historic layer cake. It's an architectural wonder, with anywhere from six ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. If you observe it carefully, chocolate can tell a story. At least that’s what Jinji Fraser, the founder of ...

As Maryland’s official state dessert, Smith Island Cake is a standout dish on any chef’s table. Now, the famed cake is set to receive a new sign marker in recognition of its historical significance.