Covers a cake (4)
I believe the answer is:
ices
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">covers a cake</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ices that I've seen before include "Decorates cakes with frosting" , "they may be held in the summer" , "Cold confections" , "summer refreshment" , "Cold refreshments" .)