EWELL, Md. (AP) - 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 ...

It's a slice of history. Smith Island, one of the hundreds of islands in Maryland, is home to fewer than 400 residents. Nestled in the Chesapeake Bay, it's only reachable by a ferry a few times a day.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

At first glance, the similar delicate layers of yellow cake and rich fudge frosting may lead you to mistake Maryland’s Smith Island cake for New Orleans’ Doberge cake, or vice versa. But while the two ...

SMITH ISLAND, Md. - Smith Island United has been awarded a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation whose mission is committed to supporting and celebrating the preservation of community history.

Smith Island Bakery, home to one of the most popular iterations of the Smith Island cake, is now up for sale. Known as Maryland’s state dessert, the Smith Island Cake is characterized by its 10 thin, ...

EWELL, Md. (AP) — 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 ...