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  • noun The quality of being caky.

Etymologies

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caky +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • Old-school tactics included blending up tofu to replace eggs, which in some recipes contributed to the "cakiness" that characterized primitive vegan pastry, says Ms. Moskowitz, 38, who now lives in Omaha.

    Is That Cupcake Vegan or Just Butter- and Egg-Free? Katy McLaughlin 2011

  • I have freckles and find it very difficult to cover them without cakiness.

    Makeup makes my world go ’round « Bored Mommy 2009

  • If you want more rise and cakiness, you can double the amount of eggs.

    Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009

  • A pancake has more flour and less egg and includes a chemical leavener and sometimes butter, which adds to the cakiness.

    Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009

  • I would have added more sugar if I wanted to try for more cakiness from this recipe.

    Chai Latte Muffins | Baking Bites 2007

  • I would have added more sugar if I wanted to try for more cakiness from this recipe.

    2007 January | Baking Bites 2007

  • But alas, there was a distinct lack of cakiness, and an abundance of soupiness.

    The sweet temptations of Heidelberg Michele 2005

  • I would have added more sugar if I wanted to try for more cakiness from this recipe.

    Baking Bites » Print » Chai Latte Muffins 2007

  • We loved the crisp seashell side coupled with the light cakiness.

    A New Pan and Madeleines Katie Khoury 2007

  • Because of the level of coverage, the loose and pressed formulas stand in for liquid foundation and powder, actually covering and calming redness all at once, without the buildup or cakiness of creme-to-powder foundations.

    The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007

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