English Explanatory Dictionary

queen cake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, muffin-sized, often heart-shaped cake, particularly popular in the 18th century, containing currants and flavoured with mace and sometimes lemons or oranges, which may be topped with chocolate or shredded coconut.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːn keɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-queen cake.wav /ˈkwin ˌkeɪk/

Word forms

queen cake queen cakes queencake queen-cake queen's cake

Etymology

From queen + cake.

Synonyms

heart cake
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