The story
Most likely a variant of cheesecake (formerly pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/, /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/). Compare chess pie, chess tart.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
chess cake
Today it means: A tart made with eggs, sugar, and butter. Full definition →