queen cake /ˈkwiːn keɪk/ noun1 •(old-fashioned) A soft, muffin-sized, often heart-shaped cake, particularly popular in the 18th century, containing currants and flavoured with mace and sometimes lemons or oranges, which may be topped with chocolate or shredded coconut.I'm quite ready when I'm done eating this one queen-cake more. — 1840 formsqueen cakes · queen-cakes