Unity
Executive Chef
Over the years, the traditional Smith Island cake
has piled on more layers, and today the average
is eight to 10 -- yet the completed product is still
only about three inches tall.
Rest of the story here.She scoops three serving spoons full of batter into each of three pans (as many as her oven can accommodate at one time), then gently smooths the tops. The small amount of batter produces level layers, with no domed effect.
Into the oven they go for several minutes. "Listen for the sizzle," Guy says, meaning that when it stops, the layers are done.
--John