Lady Baltimore cake

noun

: a usually white butter cake with boiled frosting and a filling of chopped raisins, figs, and nuts compare lord baltimore cake

Word History

Etymology

probably after Lady Baltimore, wife of Lord Baltimore †1632

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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