cake of dried fruit

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• fruit — n. & v. n. 1 a the usu. sweet and fleshy edible product of a plant or tree, containing seed. b (in sing.) these in quantity (eats fruit). 2 the seed of a plant or tree with its covering, e.g. an acorn, pea pod, cherry, etc. 3 (usu. in pl.)… …   Useful english dictionary

• cake — caky, cakey, adj. /kayk/, n., v., caked, caking. n. 1. a sweet, baked, breadlike food, made with or without shortening, and usually containing flour, sugar, baking powder or soda, eggs, and liquid flavoring. 2. a flat, thin mass of bread, esp.… …   Universalium

• Fruit preserves — Jam redirects here. For other uses, see Jam (disambiguation). Five varieties of fruit preserves (clockwise from top): apple, quince, plum, squash, orange (in the center) Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits and sugar, often canned or sealed …   Wikipedia

• simnel cake — UK [ˈsɪmn(ə)l ˌkeɪk] / US [ˈsɪmnəl ˌkeɪk] noun [countable] Word forms simnel cake : singular simnel cake plural simnel cakes British a type of cake containing dried fruit, traditionally eaten at Easter …   English dictionary

• Dundee cake — n [C, U] (esp BrE) a large rich cake containing dried fruit and usually decorated on the top with almonds. * * * …   Universalium

• queen cake — /ˈkwin keɪk/ (say kween kayk) noun a small, light, rich cake containing dried fruit and cooked in patty tins or paper cases …  

• Cake — For other uses, see Cake (disambiguation). A layered pound cake filled with raspberry jam and lemon curd, and finished with buttercream frosting Cake is a form of bread or bread like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a …   Wikipedia

• rock cake — noun a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock • Hypernyms: ↑cake * * * noun : rock 5b * * * rock cake noun A small hard bun with irregular top • • • Main Entry: ↑rock * * * rock cake UK …   Useful english dictionary

• Pound cake — denotes five related types of dessert cakes:outhern styleA traditional American pound cake would contain one pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugarFact|date=June 2008. This recipe is quite popular in Southern states and is usually a staple… …   Wikipedia

• Simnel cake — is a light fruit cake, similar to a Christmas cake, covered in marzipan, and eaten at Easter in the UK and Ireland. A layer of marzipan or almond paste is also baked into the middle of the cake. On the top of the cake, around the edge, are eleven …   Wikipedia

• rock cake — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rock cake : singular rock cake plural rock cakes British a small hard cake with a rough surface that has dried fruit inside …   English dictionary