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Podcast: Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson
Episode: Smith Island Cake Is Maryland’s Official State Dessert
Description: 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