gâteaux
Elaborate layered desserts
Gâteaux is the plural of gâteau, a French word for cake that English borrows for elaborate, layered cakes—typically rich with cream, fruit, or chocolate.
The term sounds more refined than "cake" and appears on upscale menus and in pastry shops: The dessert cart featured several gâteaux.
Some speakers use "gateaux" without the accent.
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
mille-feuille · Paris-Brest · clafoutis · financier · madeleine · galette · savarin · croquembouche
Sweet cake covering
- frostingSweet cake covering
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
rosettes · garnished · glazed · dusted · embellished · lattice · gilded · sculpted
Milled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- butterSolid fat from cream
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
layers · batter · whisk · mixer · recipe · temperature · timer · cooling
Annual date of origin
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- tieredHaving multiple levels
centerpiece · milestone · toast · party · ceremony · christening · graduation · banquet
pâtisserie
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
éclair · mille-feuille · Paris-Brest · clafoutis · financier · madeleine · galette · savarin · croquembouche · patissier
icing
Sweet cake covering
- frostingSweet cake covering
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
piping · rosettes · garnished · glazed · dusted · embellished · lattice · gilded · sculpted · ribbons
flour
Milled grain powder
sponge · layers · batter · whisk · mixer · recipe · temperature · timer · cooling · rack
birthday
Annual date of origin
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- candlesWax lights with wicks
tiered · centerpiece · milestone · toast · party · ceremony · christening · graduation · banquet · festivity
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
- caramelCooked sugar confection
lemon · almond · raspberry · hazelnut · coffee · praline · orange · pistachio · chestnut · cherry
gâteauxhardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
crackers · pound cake · plain bread · biscuits · bread
gâteauxsavory dishes
Foods that aren't sweet
bread · main courses · meat · vegetables · staples