Associations to the word «Shortcake»

Wiktionary

SHORTCAKE, noun. 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.
SHORTCAKE, noun. A dessert made with such a cake.

Dictionary definition

SHORTCAKE, noun. Very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream.

Wise words

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