flannel cake vs cake

flannel cake and cake both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flannel cake	Yes	No	No	No
cake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cake is a hypernym of flannel cake; that is, cake is a word with a broader meaning than flannel cake:

flannel cake: a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
cake: baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat

flannel cake (noun)	cake (noun)
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle	a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
	baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
	small flat mass of chopped or ground food

flannel cake (verb)	cake (verb)
	form a coat over