How could we not include a Smith Island Cake in a wrap-up of Maryland food gifts. It's the State Cake of Maryland, for crying out loud. All that talk about Smith Island reminded me.
The Original Smith Island Co. makes other gift-able foods, some that have to be picked up in person, and mini 3-inch versions of the classic layer cake are available at many Giant stores throughout Maryland.
But for a gift, you want the original 9-inch cake, which sells online for $44. And you can have one shipped in a decorative tin at no extra cost.
A tin, a tin, a decorative tin is a very important things. There are a lot of great Maryland foods out there, but if you go there websites, it's like they're going out of their way not to do holiday-gift business. No decorative tins, not gift-wrap option, no holiday page.
Order a Smith Island Cake on the bakery's website or call 1-877-760-2253.