Following these ingredient proportions will ensure a high-ratio cake that is not too dry or too moist: 1  The sugar should weigh the same or slightly more than the flour. 2  Eggs should weigh almost as much as or slightly more than the fat. 3  The liquid ingredients(including eggs), should weigh the same as or more than the sugar.
Definition of opiate. 1  1a : a drug (as morphine or codeine ) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain; broadly : narcotic 1ab : opioid 1. 2  2 : something that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness regarded television as an opiate.
Opiate: A medication or an illegal drug that is derived from the opium poppy or that mimics the effect of an opiate (a synthetic opiate). Opiate drugs are narcotic sedatives that depress activity of the central nervous system, reduce pain, and induce sleep. Side effects may include oversedation, nausea, and constipation. Long-term use of opiates can produce addiction, and overuse can cause overdose and potentially death.