Gateaux (1764)

[Bapopik at AOL.COM]

   OED and Merriam-Webster both have 1845 for "gateau."
   I was looking for "cretin," "Swiss cheese," "Gruyere," and "fondue."

BOSWELL
ON THE GRAND TOUR
GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND
1764
edited by Frederick A. Pottle,Sterling Professor of English
Yale University
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., NY
1953

Pg. 49 (Berlin, 1764):
   SATURDAY 4 AUGUST.  This day I had fixed to set out for Brunswick.  I dined Herr President's, and after dinner Madame made (Pg. 50--ed.) fine _gateaux_ (diet cakes) for me to eat upon my journey.