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A sponge cake that is very light and airy. It is prepared with egg whites that have been beaten into soft peaks which are then folded into a light batter and baked in a round tube pan.

Made from cornmeal and other ingredients, a Corn Cake can be one of several different food items. It can be made as a small, round-shaped food with a mild corn flavor that is often served like a pancake for breakfast or for lunch.

A type of flour produced from the endosperm portion of the wheat kernel. It is high in starch and has a low protein content, which means that it contains very little gluten, making it suitable for cake recipes.

A festive American bread that is a traditional part of the carnival season and the notable Mardi Gras celebrations.

This is a term that is used to describe cake batter that has a high percentage of sugar compared to the other ingredients that are used.

A flat cake produced by pouring batter on a hot griddle or skillet to form round cakes that are cooked quickly at high heat.

A flat cake produced by pouring batter on a hot griddle or skillet to form round cakes that are cooked quickly at high heat.

A type of pancake that is made with cornmeal, seasonings, and either water or milk and cooked on a griddle or in a frying pan like a regular pancake.

A round flat cake, which is well known as a breakfast food, but is also enjoyed by many for lunch and supper.

A sweet, creamy spread used as a frosting and/or a filling for cakes, pastries, and cookies. It is prepared by slowly adding hot sugar syrup to egg yolks as they are whipped over a hot water bath.

A dessert prepared with a layer of sponge cake topped with a thick slice of ice cream and then covered with meringue.

A common Jewish food, Gefilte fish is made from bits of fish that are formed into either a fish cake or a fish ball to be served as a hot or cold food dish.

A quick bread, originating in Scotland, that is often served as a breakfast food or as a snack with a hot beverage.

A kitchen utensil used to make a hot or cold mousse. It is a circular shaped stainless steel or aluminum ring that is used to hold the rich, whipped ingredients that provide an airy texture to the dish being prepared.

A Norwegian term used to describe a traditional thin cookie originating in Norway that is baked as a large round flat cake and formed into a cone shape.

A very thin flat cake, similar to a pancake, that is served as a base for a variety of sweet toppings or as a food wrap to be filled with rich and savory ingredients rolled inside the crêpe.

A quick bread made from cornmeal instead of flour that is traditionally served hot. It is either fried in a skillet to create a crispy treat or baked in a shallow pan resulting in bread that is dense and more bread-like.

A French term used to describe a light custard sauce that is prepared with egg yolks, sugar, hot milk, and cream.

A kitchen utensil that is used for placing cooked foods onto a surface that will enable the food to be cooled on all sides after being baked, either food still in a hot pan or food removed from a baking sheet or pan and placed directly onto the rack.

A sugar syrup that is made into a pliable form to be used as a flavored candy or as an icing that is flattened into a sheet form to be laid over a cake.