Slice of Michigan bumpy cake

The Iconic Michigan Cake That Has A Signature Bumpy Appearance

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By ELIAS NASH

Slice of Michigan bumpy cake on a plate
Bumpy cake is a rich, chocolatey, and creamy Michigan dessert. Its most famous trait is its one-of-a-kind appearance, as it consists of a single, square layer of devil's food cake.
Slice of Michigan bumpy cake on a plate
Then, rows of vanilla buttercream are piped across the top of the cake, and the whole thing is coated in fudge frosting, creating the visual effect of ridges on top of the cake.
Two slices of Michigan bumpy cake on plates
Michigan bumpy cake was invented by Fred Sanders, owner of Detroit's Sanders Confectionary, in 1912. Sanders distributes bumpy cakes to grocery stores all around the state.