"Dolly Varden cake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dolly Varden cakes [plural]
Etymology: After Dickens' fictional character; see Dolly Varden. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dolly Varden cake (plural Dolly Varden cakes)
  1. A highly decorated cake in the form of a standing doll with a large flowing skirt. Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries

Inflected forms

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