The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PASTRY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PASTRY
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The straight part
We know that "cake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cake = pastry.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PASTRY mean?
PASTRY noun- A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
- The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.
- The type of light flour-based dough used in pastries.
- A place where pastry is made.
- The act or art of making pastry.