noun
real cake; actual cake
Used to distinguish a genuine cake from a fake or decorative one, such as a display model or a ceremonial cake that is not meant to be eaten. Often contrasted with セレモニーケーキ (ceremony cake).
See also: セレモニーケーキ
結婚式で、セレモニーケーキのほかに生ケーキも用意した。
At the wedding, besides the ceremonial cake, we also prepared a real cake.
noun
fresh cake; cake made with fresh ingredients
Emphasizes that the cake is freshly baked or made with fresh, often perishable ingredients like cream or fruit, as opposed to preserved or frozen cakes.
この店の生ケーキは、毎朝焼きたてを出している。
This shop's fresh cakes are baked every morning.
生ケーキは日持ちしないから、今日中に食べてね。
Fresh cake doesn't keep long, so eat it today.