tea cake

Definition of tea cakenext
as in cookie
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round They had warm tea cakes with clotted cream.

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Recent Examples of tea cake Located in one of Pacific Highlands Ranch’s unique shopkeeper units next to the Village shopping center, The Cakery is a modern Korean-French bakery that specializes in cheesecakes and French tea cakes. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Each journey begins with afternoon tea featuring regional specialties such as Welsh tea cakes and bara brith fruit cake. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 Select flights also include Virgin's signature afternoon tea service, featuring sandwiches, tea cakes, and warm scones with jam and clotted cream. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2025 The shop also offers a full vegan crepe menu; a small pastry case featuring homemade tea cakes, cookies and scones; an espresso bar with homemade syrups; and a cocktail menu. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tea cake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tea cake
cookie
Noun
  • Afternoon tea brings hot and cold beverages and a cookie fix.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • For some, nostalgia tastes like cotton candy, holiday cookies, or your favorite comfort meal.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

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“Tea cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tea%20cake. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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