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Maryland State Dessert:

Photo of slice of Rhode Island cake
Slice of 9-layer Smith Island cake - photo © Rachel (coconut&lime) on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

Smith Island Cake

Maryland designated Smith Island cake as the official state dessert in 2008. Sometimes compared to tortes, the Smith Island cake (simply called "layer cakes" on Smith Island) come in just about any flavor, but they're stacked 8 to 12 layers high.

Photo of homemade 9-layer Smith Island cake
Homemade Smith Island Cake - photo © Paul Johnson on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution

Source:
Links:
American Food and Agricultural Symbols
American Food Holidays

       

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