Synonyms of hotcake

hotcake

noun

ˈhät-ˌkāk 

as in pancake

a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)

hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pancake
• flapjack
• griddle cake
• slapjack
• crepe
• oatcake
• waffle
• wheat cake
• blin
• blintze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hotcake

Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025

The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025

If that’s not enough, order a single jumbo hotcake to really take you over the edge. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025

A day sometimes started with Isabelle’s sourdough hotcakes covered with wild honey Frank had scooped from a bee tree earlier in the fall. — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024