tipsy-cake

A tipsy-cake is served at the end of a festive dinner.

Definition

Noun: A type of dessert, specifically a sponge cake that is soaked in wine or spirits (typically sherry or brandy) and often layered with custard or cream.

Usage Examples

• (A dessert cake soaked in alcohol.)
• (A classic alcoholic-soaked sponge cake.)

Advanced Usage

• "to make a tipsy-cake": to prepare this specific dessert.

  • He learned to make a tipsy-cake from his grandmother's recipe. (He acquired the skill to bake this alcohol-soaked cake.)

• "tipsy-cake as a party dish": served at celebrations due to its festive, intoxicating nature.

  • At the wedding, the tipsy-cake was a favorite among the guests. (The alcoholic cake was popular at the event.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tipsy (adj): slightly drunk; also used to describe the cake's alcohol content.

  • The cake had a tipsy flavor from the brandy. (The cake tasted mildly alcoholic.)

• Cake (n): a baked dessert; the base of tipsy-cake.

  • A plain sponge cake is the foundation of a tipsy-cake. (The cake component is essential.)

Synonyms

• Tipsy pudding: another name for the same dessert.
• Sherry trifle: a similar layered dessert with alcohol-soaked sponge cake, though often includes fruit and jelly.

Related Idioms

• "Tipsy as a lord": an idiom meaning very drunk, not directly related to the cake but sharing the word "tipsy."
  • After too much tipsy-cake, he felt as tipsy as a lord. (He became very drunk from the dessert.)

Note: There are no common phrasal verbs or additional idioms specifically associated with "tipsy-cake" as it is a specific culinary term.