chess cake

== English == === Etymology === Most likely a variant of cheesecake (formerly pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/, /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/). Compare chess pie, chess tart. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌkeɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌkeɪk/ === Noun === chess cake (plural chess cakes) (Southern US, Midland US) A tart made with eggs, sugar, and butter. ==== References ====