shortcake
noun
short·cake
ˈshȯrt-ˌkāk 
1
: a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit or cookie
2
a
: a dessert made typically of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough spread with sweetened fruit
b
: a dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture
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Eyeing up her mom's strawberry shortcake ice cream popsicle, Arlettzey Carolina takes off her pink headphones in a clip on TikTok.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Verdict on Strawberries Romanoff Strawberry shortcake is one of my all-time favorite desserts, and this recipe just might take the top spot on my list.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
This was followed by a filet of beef with a medley of vegetables, and it was finished with a fresh peach berry shortcake with almond mascarpone and strawberry sorbet.
—Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
Later, guests enjoyed a four tiered lemon fantasy and strawberry shortcake adorned with fresh florals by Cake Studio LA for dessert.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Verdict on Strawberries Romanoff Strawberry shortcake is one of my all-time favorite desserts, and this recipe just might take the top spot on my list.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
This was followed by a filet of beef with a medley of vegetables, and it was finished with a fresh peach berry shortcake with almond mascarpone and strawberry sorbet.
—Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
Later, guests enjoyed a four tiered lemon fantasy and strawberry shortcake adorned with fresh florals by Cake Studio LA for dessert.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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shortcake
noun
short·cake
-ˌkāk
: a dessert made of rich biscuit dough baked and served with sweetened fruit
strawberry shortcake
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