flat cake

Thin batter round

A flat cake is any cake or bread cooked thin rather than risen high—pancakes, griddle cakes, johnnycakes, and similar preparations.

The term is descriptive rather than technical, appearing in recipes and regional cooking: She made flat cakes on the iron skillet.

In some dialects, flat cake refers specifically to a pancake or unleavened bread.

Related

griddle · cast iron · batter · flapjack · waffle · blini · hotcake · maple syrup · syrup · skillet · dough · breakfast · breakfast food · golden · crispy · thin · round · stack

Opposites
vertical dimension/height

flat cakelayer cake

Stacked frosted dessert

tiered cake · angel food cake · wedding cake · chiffon cake · sponge cake

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G