EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 3 MIN
Smith Island Cake Is Maryland’s Official State Dessert
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 2008, the state of Maryland formally recognized Smith Island Cake as its official state dessert. It’s yellow cake and chocolate frosting in layers and layers and layers. Plus: for inspiration on this National Homemade Cookies Day, you might try the cookie recipe that's inscribed on a gravestone in Brooklyn. Maryland's Smith Island Cake Has A Romantic History (Southern Living)Cemetery Recipes: Spritz Cookies (Chantal Larochelle)Backing our show on Patreon is so sweet
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Today in 2008, the state of Maryland formally recognized Smith Island Cake as its official state dessert. It’s yellow cake and chocolate frosting in layers and layers and layers. Plus: for inspiration on this National Homemade Cookies Day, you might try the cookie recipe that's inscribed on a gravestone in Brooklyn. Maryland's Smith Island Cake Has A Romantic History (Southern Living)Cemetery Recipes: Spritz Cookies (Chantal Larochelle)Backing our show on Patreon is so sweet
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