The Chinese word for cake is
蛋糕

dàn gāo

Chinese Definition

cake
1. 蛋糕，块
Components
蛋
1. egg
雞蛋 - chicken egg
蛋殼 - eggshell
2. egg-shaped object
跳蛋 - love egg
3. (slang) ball; testicle
4. (suffix denoting “person of certain characteristics”, usually with a pejorative tone)
傻蛋 - goofball
笨蛋 - fool
5. Alternative form of 蜑
6. =====Usage notes=====
7. (Min Nan) unlaid egg of a fowl
糕
1. cake
2. pudding; paste