English Explanatory Dictionary

Genoa cake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fruitcake consisting of sultanas, currants or raisins, glacé cherries, almonds, and candied orange peel or essence, cooked in a batter of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar.

Word forms

Genoa cake Genoa cakes

Etymology

From its origins in 16th-century Genoa as a Christmas cake.

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