Definition of witch cake
: a cake made by a witch for working magic or for use in testing one accused of witchcraft
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“Witch cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witch%20cake. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.
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