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  • adjective comparative form of caky: more caky

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Examples

  • The 2 day old cookie dough baked up a little taller and had a slightly softer, cakier (but still chewy) center.

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

  • In a fit of attempting to be a bit more health conscious, I did try subbing in some oil, which I think made them cakier, but honestly next time I would go all butter.

    A LIME!!!! & Lemon Mascarpone Blondies Laura 2009

  • The 2 day old cookie dough baked up a little taller and had a slightly softer, cakier (but still chewy) center.

    Martha Stewart's Chocolate Chip Cookies 2009

  • In a fit of attempting to be a bit more health conscious, I did try subbing in some oil, which I think made them cakier, but honestly next time I would go all butter.

    Archive 2009-08-01 Laura 2009

  • The substitution is more effective for cakier foods such as brownies. muffins and quick breads, but not for cookies (though bready, caky cookies fare better than flat, crispy ones).

    Chat Leftovers: Oil and applesauce 2010

  • It can also be used in hearty cookies but it produces a cakier result.

    L'shana 'tofu' 2010

  • Or rather, the ratios are variable; you can make that same pound cake using only half the butter and it will still be a pound cake though a little bit cakier and less rich provided you use the creaming method.

    Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009

  • We split a chocolate financier and I immediately declared them to be my new favorite baked good: cakier than a cookie, richer thank cake, more delicate than a brownie and just the perfect size, I vowed to make them at home soon.

    gluten-free chocolate financiers | smitten kitchen 2007

  • For cakier cookies: Using a teaspoon, drop cookie dough onto baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.

    Columnist: Stephen Miller 2010

  • For cakier cookies: Using a teaspoon, drop cookie dough onto baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.

    Columnist: Stephen Miller 2010

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