devil's food

Thân thiện

A baker slices a rich devil's food cake for a customer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very dark, rich, and moist chocolate cake: "devil's food" refers to a type of cake that is characteristically dark brown to almost black in color, with a tender, moist crumb and a deep chocolate flavor, often contrasted with the lighter "angel food cake."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For my birthday, I requested a classic devil's food cake with chocolate frosting.
  • The bakery is famous for its dense and fudgy devil's food.
  • Which do you prefer, angel food or devil's food cake?

Advanced Usage

• "devil's food cake": The full, most common term for this dessert.
  • The recipe for a perfect devil's food cake often includes cocoa powder or melted chocolate.

Variants and Related Words

• Devil's food cake (n): The standard compound term.
• Chocolate cake (n): A broader category that includes devil's food.
• Angel food cake (n): A light, airy, white sponge cake, often presented as a contrast to devil's food.

Synonyms

• Dark chocolate cake: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the color and flavor.
• Fudge cake: A synonym highlighting a dense, fudgy texture similar to some devil's food cakes.

Related Phrases

• As rich as devil's food cake: An informal comparison to describe something very indulgent or decadent.
  • That dessert was as rich as devil's food cake.

Học thuật

Noun

1. very dark chocolate cake

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