cake

n.

1. A flattish, compact mass

   cube, bar, block, loaf; see block 1, 6, mass 1, slab.

2. Sweet baked goods

   Kinds of cake include: wedding, birthday, angel food, devil's-food, corn, sponge, fruit, burnt-sugar, caramel, chocolate, German chocolate, upside-down, tube, Bundt, pound, Martha Washington, maple, orange, coconut, white lemon, citron, walnut, almond, layer, chiffon, white mountain, spice, marble, Lady Baltimore, coffeecake, Kuchen; jellyroll, gingerbread, éclair, shortbread, cheesecake, fruitcake, cupcake, torte, petit four;

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cake

v.