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Small cakes producing little iron (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tortellini

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'small cakes producing little iron' is the definition.
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'producing little iron' is the wordplay.
'producing' indicates an anagram.
'little'+'iron'='littleiron'
'littleiron' anagrammed gives 'TORTELLINI'.

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(Other definitions for tortellini that I've seen before include "Pasta is called for" , "pasta dish" , "Italian dish" , "Small filled pasta cases" , "Rings for food" .)

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