Jump to recipeDeal Island Devil Cream Cake is a moist and lightly chocolatey cake, with a slight tang from buttermilk. Where Is Deal Island? It’s famous for skipjack races, a massive three-day yard sale every Labor Day weekend, and a chocolate layer cake that locals call Devil Cream. It’s the kind of recipe that’s been popular for generations and gets passed along through handwritten family recipe cards and community cookbooks. Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.