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Begin small cake (5)

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I believe the answer is:

start

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This might be a double definition.

'begin' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'small cake' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for start that I've seen before include "get under way" , "Onset" , "Opening - jump" , "Commencement" , "Beginning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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