gâteau
Layered French dessert
A gâteau is a rich, elaborate cake, typically layered with cream, fruit, or other fillings.
The word is French and carries connotations of elegance and celebration: a chocolate gâteau for her birthday.
In British English especially, gâteau distinguishes fancy continental-style cakes from plainer sponges or fruitcakes.
Plural: gâteaux or gâteaus.
Sweet cake covering
- icingSweet cake covering
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- glazeThin lustrous coating
piping · rosettes · sprinkles · candied fruit · chocolate shavings · mirror glaze · garnish · dusting
Layered puff pastry dessert
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
filling · tiered · stacked · assembly · torte · chiffon · opera · layers
French pastry shop
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
mille-feuille · Paris-Brest · savarin · galette · choux · crème pâtissière
Enclosed cooking chamber
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- flourMilled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- whiskLooped wire mixer
mixer · pan · recipe · sponge · rise · preheat · temperature · caramelization
frosting
Sweet cake covering
- icingSweet cake covering
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
glaze · piping · rosettes · sprinkles · candied fruit · chocolate shavings · mirror glaze · garnish · dusting · dragées
mille-feuille
Layered puff pastry dessert
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
ganache · filling · tiered · stacked · assembly · torte · chiffon · opera · layers · praline
patisserie
French pastry shop
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
éclair · mille-feuille · Paris-Brest · savarin · galette · choux · crème pâtissière
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
whisk · mixer · pan · recipe · sponge · rise · preheat · temperature · caramelization · springform
birthday
Annual date of origin
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- candlesWax lights with wicks
tiered · decorated · party · milestone · ceremony · feast · centerpiece · slicing · serving · congratulations
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
raspberry · coffee · praline · hazelnut · almond · caramel · chestnut · pistachio · orange · passion fruit
gâteaucracker
Crisp baked wafer
muffin · hardtack · scone · rustic loaf · Victoria sponge
gâteausalad
Cold dressed vegetables
health food · rice cake · celery · plain bread · water
gâteaudaily bread
Essential means of living
staple food · peasant bread · gruel · packed lunch · leftovers