Word attached to head or cake

I believe the answer is:

hot

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "Flaming - stolen" , "Torrid" , "'Strike while the iron is ...'" , "Having a high temperature" , "SECOND PART OF 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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