shortcake

[ shawrt-keyk ]

noun

1. a cake made with a relatively large amount of butter or other shortening.
2. a dessert made of short, sometimes sweetened, biscuit dough baked or split in layers, with a filling or topping of strawberries or other fruit.

shortcake

/ ˈʃɔːtˌkeɪk /

noun

1. a kind of shortbread made from a rich biscuit dough
2. a dessert made of layers of shortcake filled with fruit and cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortcake¹

First recorded in 1585–95; short + cake

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortcake¹

C16: from short (in the sense: crumbly)

Example Sentences

The Compartes chocolate collection showcases some of the brand’s best-selling flavors, including cookies and cream, strawberry shortcake and even donuts and coffee.

From Time

StrawberriesEven without the shortcake, strawberries are a sweet treat perfect for staying hydrated.

From The Daily Beast

So many decisions to be made when baking a strawberry shortcake, Nigella makes them for you.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, there would be no press conference if the victim was Angela Shortcake from San Bernadino.

From The Daily Beast

Have coffee or tea and preserves or shortcake or gingerbread and such things afterward, usually.

From Project Gutenberg

She broiled ham of her own sugar-curing, creamed potatoes, served asparagus on toast, and made a delicious strawberry shortcake.

From Project Gutenberg

For a moment the shortcake lies helplessly on its side like a jellyfish that the tide has left.

From Project Gutenberg

Directions for making such a shortcake are given in the accompanying recipe.

From Project Gutenberg

"I've got a shortcake piano, but none of my family can play on it," he said, reflectively.

From Project Gutenberg