griddle cake

A cook flips a griddle cake on a hot griddle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flat cake: "griddle cake" refers to a small, flat cake made from batter and cooked on a griddle or flat metal surface. It is typically round and often served for breakfast.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She made a batch of griddle cakes for the family breakfast. (She prepared small, flat cakes cooked on a griddle.)
  • The diner serves griddle cakes with maple syrup and butter. (The restaurant offers these flat cakes as a menu item.)

Advanced Usage

• "griddle cake" as a synonym for pancake: In some regions, "griddle cake" is used interchangeably with "pancake," though it may imply a slightly thicker or denser texture.
  • The recipe for griddle cakes calls for buttermilk to make them fluffy. (The batter includes buttermilk to achieve a soft texture when cooked on a griddle.)

Variants and Related Words

• Griddle (n): a flat, heated surface used for cooking.

  • She greased the griddle before pouring the batter for the cakes. (She oiled the cooking surface.)

• Cake (n): a baked or fried food item, often sweet.

  • The griddle cake is a type of cake cooked on a flat surface rather than in an oven. (It is a cake prepared differently.)

Synonyms

• Pancake: a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked on a griddle.
• Flapjack: a flat cake, similar to a pancake, often thicker and sometimes made with oats.
• Hotcake: another term for a pancake, especially in American English.

Related Idioms

• "Sell like hotcakes": to be sold very quickly, indicating high demand.
  • The new griddle cake mix sold like hotcakes at the store. (The product was very popular and sold fast.)
• "Flat as a pancake": describing something very flat or level.
  • After cooking, the griddle cake was flat as a pancake. (The cake was thin and even.)