ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shortcake

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shortcake is a noun meaning A dessert made with such a cake, typically having layers of cream and fruit.

Meaning

A dessert made with such a cake, typically having layers of cream and fruit.

More Meanings

  1. (UK) Synonym of shortbread
  2. A sweet cake or biscuit (crumbly leavened bread) typically made with flour, sugar, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs, and leavened with baking powder or baking soda.

Word Forms

Synonyms for shortcake

Depending on context, synonyms include shortbread.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include strawberry, cake, spongecake, battercake, cakelette, brownie.

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