noun
fresh Western-style confectionery
Refers to Western-style sweets that are not baked dry or preserved, typically containing fresh cream, fruit, or custard. Examples include sponge cake, cream puffs, and fruit tarts. Often contrasted with 生菓子 (fresh Japanese sweets) and 洋生菓子 (a synonym).
See also: 生菓子 (なまがし) · 洋生菓子 (ようなまがし)
この店の生洋菓子は、生クリームがたっぷり使われている。
The fresh Western sweets at this shop use plenty of fresh cream.
生洋菓子は日持ちしないので、早めに食べてください。
Fresh Western confectionery doesn't keep long, so please eat it soon.
Compound of 生 (nama, 'fresh') + 洋菓子 (yōgashi, 'Western-style confectionery'). The term likely arose in the Japanese confectionery industry to distinguish fresh, perishable Western sweets from dry or preserved ones.