Definitions
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- noun UK A flat, round
bread bun , usually containingcurrants ,sultanas orpeel and oftenserved toasted andbuttered withtea . - noun US A
traditional cookie . - noun Australia A sweet cake, sometimes sprinkled with
cinnamon andcaster sugar , often served warm.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea
- noun flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
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Examples
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I obviously don't know a teacake from a snowball, but neither does the Guardian.
Burns night address to the Tunnock's snowball The Nag 2009
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The teacake is a really nice light style of cake but those nuts - they are spiced with a mix of cardamom, cinnamon and allspice, tossed in sugar and then toasted in the oven just until the sugar caramelises and the nuts become crisp - a spicy, sweet, nutty nirvana.
Archive 2006-07-01 Haalo 2006
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The teacake is a really nice light style of cake but those nuts - they are spiced with a mix of cardamom, cinnamon and allspice, tossed in sugar and then toasted in the oven just until the sugar caramelises and the nuts become crisp - a spicy, sweet, nutty nirvana.
Spiced Nut Teacake Haalo 2006
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Since the top of a "teacake" has that indentation, the cheesecake was put on the bottoms and baked its way through the cake.
Archive 2009-09-01 Melissa 2009
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Since the top of a "teacake" has that indentation, the cheesecake was put on the bottoms and baked its way through the cake.
BROWNIE CHEESECAKE TEACAKES Melissa 2009
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I used the same recipe as I did when I made the actual bar version of this recipe a while back, only these were baked in a teacake pan which I've been dying to utilize.
Archive 2009-09-01 Melissa 2009
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I topped each teacake with a rich whipped chocolate ganache aiming for a "flower" look and placed multi-colored candies in the center.
Archive 2009-09-01 Melissa 2009
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I used the same recipe as I did when I made the actual bar version of this recipe a while back, only these were baked in a teacake pan which I've been dying to utilize.
BROWNIE CHEESECAKE TEACAKES Melissa 2009
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When I asked her if she was going to blog about her teacake, she said no because she was too busy (I certainly know the feeling).
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I may have a new challenge - finding a teacake pan .........
BROWNIE CHEESECAKE TEACAKES Melissa 2009
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