Meaning of "shortcake" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHORTCAKE

From short (crumbly).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTCAKE

shortcake  [ˈʃɔːtˌkeɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTCAKE

Shortcake is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHORTCAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shortcake

Shortcake is a sweet cake or biscuit. Shortcake is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder or soda, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs. The dry ingredients are blended, and then the butter is cut in until the mixture resembles cornmeal. The liquid ingredients are then mixed in just until moistened, resulting in a shortened dough. The dough is then dropped in spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, rolled and cut like baking powder biscuits, or poured into a cake pan, depending on how wet the dough is and the baker's preferences. Then it is baked at a relatively high temperature until set.

Definition of shortcake in the English dictionary

The definition of shortcake in the dictionary is a kind of shortbread made from a rich biscuit dough. Other definition of shortcake is a dessert made of layers of shortcake filled with fruit and cream.

TRANSLATION OF SHORTCAKE

Find out the translation of shortcake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shortcake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shortcake» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 酥饼
• Translator English - Spanish: Shortcake
• English: shortcake
• Translator English - Hindi: कचौड़ी
• Translator English - Arabic: بقلمي
• Translator English - Russian: песочное
• Translator English - Portuguese: shortcake
• Translator English - Bengali: কেক
• Translator English - French: tarte
• Translator English - Malay: Shortcake
• Translator English - German: Kuchen
• Translator English - Japanese: ショートケーキ
• Translator English - Korean: 쇼트 케이크
• Translator English - Javanese: Shortcake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: loại bánh ngọt nhỏ
• Translator English - Tamil: சிறிய கேக்
• Translator English - Marathi: शॉर्टकेक्स
• Translator English - Turkish: kurabiye
• Translator English - Italian: frollino
• Translator English - Polish: babki
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пісочне
• Translator English - Romanian: Shortcake
• Translator English - Greek: φρουτόπιτα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Short
• Translator English - Swedish: shortcake
• Translator English - Norwegian: cake

QUOTES WITH «SHORTCAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shortcake.

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Kevin McHale

I love chocolate mousse, that's probably my favorite. I'm a big strawberry shortcake fan as well. I'm not mad at classic vanilla either. I'm not, I'm not sure what the word is. Cake discriminatory? Cakeist?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTCAKE»

Discover the use of shortcake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortcake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Strawberry Shortcake Easy Recorder Songbook

Six favorite Strawberry Shortcake songs, arranged for easy recorder.

Alfred Publishing, 2006

Shortcake: Book One of the Shortcake Trilogy

Destruction is looming in this modern day thriller of love and loss, of acceptance and understanding, and of the ultimate battle between what"s right and wrong... as well as the evolution of the intelligent mind which often straddles the ...

Christopher Calvin, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake Sing-Along

Each song on the CD is performed with vocals, then as an accompaniment track without vocals. The 24-page book includes a simple introduction to reading music and separate pages with just lyrics. Packaged in a sturdy, plastic reusable case.

Alfred Publishing Staff, Alfred Publishing, 2006

Strawberry Shortcake Murder

STRAWBERRY. SHORTCAKE. MURDER. Hannah stared atthehammerglistening inthelight.Itwasout of place, but perhaps Boyd had been doing some repairs and had forgotten to put it away. “He's...He's over here,” Danielle whispered.

Joanne Fluke, 2011

Strawberry Shortcake's World of Friends

Strawberry Shortcake keeps a scrapbook of photographs, lists, and recipes as she visits friends in Pearis, Niceland, Plum Blossom Province, and Tangerine Bosque.

Megan E. Bryant, 2006

Strawberry Shortcake at the Beach

During a day at the beach with her friends, Strawberry Shortcake lends her favorite sunglasses to Angel Cake.

Megan E. Bryant, 2003

Strawberry Shortcake Plays Soccer

When Strawberry Shortcake and her friends play a game of soccer, Angel Cake is reminded that friendship is more important than winning.

Ruth Koeppel, 2003

Strawberry Shortcake Berry Thankful!

When Strawberry Shortcake invites her friends over for a very special dinner, they all stop to be grateful for food and friendship and more. Original.

Megan E. Bryant, SI Artists, 2004

Strawberry Shortcake Storybook Treasury

Presents six stories featuring Strawberry Shortcake, Ginger Snap, Orange Blossom, Angel Cake, and Huckleberry Pie.

Megan E. Bryant, Siobhan Ciminera, Sonia Sander, 2005

Strawberry Shortcake's Seaberry Mystery

When someone--or something--steals all of Coco Calypso's seaberries, Strawberry Shortcake and her friends Rainbow Sherbet and Blueberry Muffin are determined to solve the mystery.

Sonia Sander, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTCAKE»

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Strawberry shortcake, a 10-year tradition

Roger Condit and Gretchen Legler were among a crew of eight at the Pike Farm who recently picked 129 pounds of strawberries for Old South Church ... «Daily Bulldog, Jun 15»

Dish of the Week: Strawberry Shortcake (Perfect for Your Summer …

This week, we're looking at a dessert perfect for the 4th of July: Strawberry Shortcake. A shortcake is a sweet, biscuit-like bread or cake made with baking ... «Houston Press, Jun 15»

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

We love a good mash-up, be it a remix of our favorite songs or our favorite foods. Take this pretty-as-a-picture recipe for strawberry shortcake cupcakes from our ... «Norwich Bulletin, Jun 15»

Classic shortcake recipe showcases juicy, in-season strawberries

But these days, strawberry shortcake is going fancy. Jacqueline Berman, Ryan Bloom and Tamera Clark, co-owners of Rustique Pie Kitchen, the popular bakery ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jun 15»

Strawberry rhubarb shortcake

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Add a delicious tart twist to your classic strawberry shortcake dessert! Tinky Weisblat, food writer at TinkyCooks.com showed ... «wwlp.com, Jun 15»

South Bend church continues its shortcake tradition

Becky Ballentine rolls shortcake dough at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James on June 3 in South Bend. The approximately 2,500 cakes will be used for the ... «South Bend Tribune, Jun 15»

Kitchen Call: Tips for the perfect strawberry shortcake

Bake the biscuits or shortcake and let cool just slightly so when served they are still warm, not hot, causing the whipped cream to melt into the strawberries and ... «Fall River Herald News, Jun 15»

Strawberry Shortcake makes most of fresh fruit

For strawberries, the answer in our house is almost always strawberry shortcake. I have two men in my house who love strawberries and can eat them by the ... «Jamestown Sun, Jun 15»

Shortcake with fresh fruit is hard to resist

Luckily, shortcake is easy to make and takes less than 15 minutes to bake in the oven. Growing up, my mom's strawberry shortcake was a family favorite. «DL-Online, Jun 15»

The Quick Fix: Strawberry shortcake

A summer classic, strawberry shortcake is a cinch to put together – whether for guests or one individual portion at a time. Make the biscuits the morning you want ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»