Smith Island Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Maryland's official cake with nine delicate yellow cake layers separated by chocolate icing that seeps through, keeping the cake moist. An impressive and delicious celebration cake.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- one 4 ounce bar (113g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped*
- 1 and 2/3 cups (335g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons corn syrup (optional, for shine)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 3 and 3/4 cups (443g) sifted all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups (420ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*
- optional: rainbow sprinkles for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 240M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h 15m
- Cook
- 36m
- Sodium
- 378mg
- Total sugar
- 67g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 107mg
- Calcium
- 73mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 75M
- SODIUM
- 378MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.