Banbury cake

American  

noun

1. a small, oval pastry containing currants, candied peel, honey, spices, etc., usually with three parallel cuts across the top.

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Banbury cake British  

noun

1. a cake consisting of a pastry base filled with currants, raisins, candied peel, and sugar, with a crisscross pattern on the top

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Etymology

Origin of Banbury cake

1605–15; named after Banbury, where it was made

Example Sentences

The Speaker however decided that Sir Frederick was entitled to first cut at the Banbury cake.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 12, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

You will do me the honour, I hope, my dear young lady, of entering my house and partaking of a glass of my gooseberry-wine and of eating a piece of Banbury cake.

From The Wayfarers by Snaith, J. C.

Dr. Twin's, Dr. Blacksmith's, and Dr. Atkin's almond butter; an amber pudding, according to the Lord Conway's receipt; the Countess of Rutland's Banbury cake; to make Oxford cake; to make Portugal cakes; and so on.

From Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine by Hazlitt, William Carew

I can but offer you some gooseberry-wine and a piece of Banbury cake, but I am sure you are very welcome.

From The Wayfarers by Snaith, J. C.