What does the cryptic crossword clue "Briefly cook something hot or something sweet (7)" mean?

The definition is "sweet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAK (synonym="BAK") + LAVA (synonym="something hot") = BAKLAVA; definition: "sweet" The answer is BAKLAVA.

Briefly cook something hot or something sweet (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29571 | 30 Across | 2024-12-20 flower

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