Confection vs. Pastry?

Hi,
What is the difference between confections & pastries?
Aren't they all backed stuff?

So a cake is a confection or a pastry or both?
Is a loaf of bread a confection or a pastry or both?

Thamks ;)

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Originally Posted by Ducklet Cat

Hi,
What is the difference between confections & pastries?
Aren't they all backed stuff?

So a cake is a confection or a pastry or both?
Is a loaf of bread a confection or a pastry or both?

Thamks ;)

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I wouldn't class either 'confectionery'.

Confection is defined as something that is highly rich in sugar. It's not normally used to define pastries and cakes. It's normally reserved for lollies and such.

Neither pastries or cakes are deemed 'confections', however it is also the act of mixing. But I have never heard it used in that manner.
confection[kənˈfɛkʃən]n1. the act or process of compounding or mixing


confection - definition of confection by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

...and cakes are baked – not backed.

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Originally Posted by HanibalII

I wouldn't class either 'confectionery'.

Confection is defined as something that is highly rich in sugar. It's not normally used to define pastries and cakes. It's normally reserved for lollies and such.

Neither pastries or cakes are deemed 'confections', however it is also the act of mixing. But I have never heard it used in that manner.
confection[kənˈfɛkʃən]n1. the act or process of compounding or mixing


confection - definition of confection by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

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Thank you HanibalII.

A movie I watched gave me this wrong impression. It's called Matilda.
The obnoxious headmistress said the boy:
You have to eat the entire confection.
which was a huge chocolate cake. So, I though that baked stuff are confections.
This is the importance of checking a dictionary ;)

But again, what are pastries? Why can't a pizza or a loaf of bread be pastries?
Is it reserved to sweet foods?

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Originally Posted by Rover_KE

...and cakes are baked – not backed.

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LOL, that was a typo. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Pastries | Define Pastries at Dictionary.com

Pastries are sweet.

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Originally Posted by SoothingDave

Pastries | Define Pastries at Dictionary.com

Pastries are sweet.

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Thanks.

confection noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

Pastries are usually sweet. Pastry can be sweet or savoury.

Scriptwriters don't always consult a dictionary every time they use a word in their scripts.

Thank you all.
My last question, what would you call small baked stuff that are not sweet? Such as mini pizzas or things like these:

http://www.hayah.cc/forum/imgcache/162698.png
http://www.vb.sodfah.com/storeimg/im...134940_962.jpg
http://www.hayah.cc/forum/imgcache/138223.png
http://www.bananaq8.com/wp-content/u...2010/08/17.jpg

Many people in my part of the world call these salty baked stuff "pastry".
See this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oIAypmA1Iw

In Arabic we call them معجنات. What are they called in English?
Pâté? or what?