Maryland's official layer cake stacks many thin yellow cake layers with cooked chocolate frosting.
40 min prep 30 min cook
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Beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
Add the eggs one by one, then mix in the milk and vanilla.
Fold the flour and baking powder into the batter and divide it among pans for thin layers.
Bake the layers until lightly colored.
Cook the cocoa, evaporated milk, and powdered sugar until thick and creamy.
Stack the thin cake layers with chocolate cream between them.
Rest the cake for 30 minutes before cutting.
💡 Tip: Do not pour the cake layers thickly; Smith Island cake gets its character from many thin layers and cooked chocolate cream between them.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve in thin slices with unsweetened tea or coffee to balance the sweetness.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
7
g protein
66
g carbs
16
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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