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Smith Island Cake Recipe

A traditional dessert from Maryland's Smith Island, known for its multiple thin layers of cake and rich frosting.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 9-inch cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
  3. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
  5. For the frosting, combine evaporated milk and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool to room temperature.
  6. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Smith Island
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