ashcake

[ ash-keyk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

Origin of ashcake¹

First recorded in 1800–10; ash ¹ + cake

The ashcake was soon spread upon the hearth and covered with hot ashes.

Us had dem good old red peas cooked wid side meat in a pot in de fireplace, and ashcake to go wid 'em.

Ashcake was most as good as 'taters cooked in de ashes, but not quite.

When Abraham thought the stranger was asleep he told his wife to prepare an ashcake for their supper.

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