| 释义 |
ˈnut-cake
[nut n.1 1.]
a. U.S. A doughnut or fried cake.
b. A cake containing nuts.
a1800Spirit of Farmer's Museum (1801) 235 Heap the nut-cakes, fried in butter. 1823J. F. Cooper Pioneers ix, The four corners were garnished with plates of cake. On one was piled certain curiously twisted and complicated figures called ‘nut-cakes’. 1844Knickerbocker XXIV. 483 Reflection..was interrupted by the appearance..of ‘nut-cakes and cider’. 1857Quinland I. ii. ii. 34 By the way, Hepsy, make us some ‘nut-cakes’, and bring us the cider. 1873M. Holley My Opinions (1891) 251 Where is the rich happy woman that wouldn't give a nutcake to a sick beggar? 1889R. T. Cooke Steadfast xviii. 198 Who ever heard tell of puttin' a reason and a bit of citron into the middle of a riz nut-cake before 'twas fried? 1957G. Mann Bk. Cakes 157 Nut Cake... Put into a shallow greased tin and spread the nut covering over the cake. 1966W. I. Kaufman Nut Cookery Bk. 65 Nut cake... Fold in walnuts, stirring as little as possible... Bake in a moderate oven. |