gateaus
Rich layered cakes
Gateaus is a plural of gateau, a rich layered cake, typically French in style and often featuring cream, fruit, or elaborate decoration.
The more traditional plural is gâteaux, preserving the French spelling: The bakery displayed several gâteaux in the window.
Gateaus represents the anglicized form.
Dense nutty layered confection
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- napoleonLayered puff pastry dessert
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
- pavlovaMeringue base, cream, fruit
Absorbent cleaning material
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
mousse · cream · frosting · glaze · filling · genoise · praline · frangipane
Annual date of origin
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- partyGathering for celebration
- receptionAct of receiving guests
banquet · feast · gala · ceremony · gathering · festivity · soiree · jubilee
torte
Dense nutty layered confection
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- napoleonLayered puff pastry dessert
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
marzipan · mousse · cream · frosting · glaze · filling · genoise · praline · frangipane · chiffon
birthday
Annual date of origin
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- partyGathering for celebration
reception · banquet · feast · gala · ceremony · gathering · festivity · soiree · jubilee · commemoration
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
raspberry · lemon · strawberry · hazelnut · coffee · pistachio · orange · caramel · cherry · opera
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
frosted · glazed · piped · sculpted · rosettes · stacked · elaborate · showpiece · centerpiece · garnished
gateauscupcakes
Small individual frosted cakes
crackers · hardtack · sheet cake · pound cake · toast
gateaussavory pies
Non-sweet filled pastries
quiches · bread · meat pies · cheese · main courses
gateausplain bread
Untoasted, unspread loaf
hardtack · crackers · cupcakes · toast · bread rolls
- chocolate gateauElaborate cocoa layer cake