What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quietly removing wrappers from fancy baked food (7)" mean?

The definition is "food". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="quietly") + ANC (synonym="ANC") + AKE (synonym="AKE") = PANCAKE; definition: "food" The answer is PANCAKE.

Quietly removing wrappers from fancy baked food (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29011 | 28 Across | 2023-03-07 flower

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