layer cake

noun

chiefly US
: a cake made of more than one layer

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Think of this masterpiece as a combination of the flavors of a layer cake and a cheesecake in one. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 This is not surprising, considering Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's five-layer cake of AI starts with energy as the base and builds up from there to chips, infrastructure, models, and applications. Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Diner-centric desserts including chocolate layer cake, coconut cake, pies, turnovers and milkshakes are all on deck to draw you in. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Across the street, a bread store sold white and rye loaves for the equivalent of a nickel; both sweet Soviet champagne and layer cake were easy to buy. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 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 21 May. 2026.

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