cake

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The subterranean Manhattan version is 17,000 square feet—a massive footprint in a famously cramped city—with wavy walls covered in tiles the same green shade as a Swedish princess cake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He added that if parking was provided, people might be more inclined to spend money with local businesses before returning home, so everyone "gets a bit of the cake".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She said choosing a cake had become something of a weekend ritual for many in her local community.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

At Christmas, we make my great-grandaunt’s tres leches cake for dessert, which comes from a hand-written recipe so old the measurements and method aren’t clearly spelled out.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

She didn’t care if I ate cake for breakfast or fruit plucked from the orchard for dinner.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman