layer cake

noun

chiefly US
: a cake made of more than one layer

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Go ahead and trade your usual scoops for a milkshake, sundae, ice cream sandwich, layer cake, or a celebration bombe. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 This layer cake will be quite the centerpiece for your food lineup on Independence Day. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Select a 9-inch layer cake pan that is at least 1 ½ inches deep. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for layer cake

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“Layer cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layer%20cake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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