SHORTCAKE


Meaning of SHORTCAKE in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ k ā k

Function: noun

Date: 1594

1 : a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit or cookie

2 a : a dessert made typically of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough spread with sweetened fruit b : a dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture

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