The mud was caking on her boots after the long hike.

After the storm, a caking of silt formed along the low-lying paths, making them slippery.

On Christmas Eve she sliced the Yule cake, releasing a warm scent of spices and candied fruit that filled the room.

We set aside the Yule cakes to share with neighbors after the winter feast.

For the bake sale, she brought a chocolate slab cake decorated with fresh berries.

At the family reunion, Aunt Mae brought a Lane cake soaked in bourbon and studded with pecans and dried fruit that had been passed down through generations.

At the county fair, her prize cake, layered with raisins and pecans and brushed with bourbon, won first prize.

The friends surprised the new parents with a beautifully decorated diaper cake filled with useful baby supplies.

She arranged several diaper cakes on the table for the baby shower.

At the tea party, guests reached for the cake forks as the chocolate layer was served.