sponge cake

noun

: a light cake made without shortening

Examples of sponge cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Layers of soft sponge cake and Swiss meringue buttercream knock Little Debbie's version out of the park (no offense, Deb). Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024 The combination of nutty sponge cake, tart jam, and airy icing (that tastes like an Arby’s Jamocha shake in the best possible way, but still holds up to the heat of summer) is truly wonderful. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 June 2024 Finally, to finish, is a light, tender walnut sponge cake, risen with egg whites and without any wheat flour, just finely ground walnuts. David Tanis, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Before guests bid the night adieu, a fluffy Principessa lemon sponge cake with vanilla pastry creme adorned with the Del Core logo arrived at the table. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sponge cake 

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sponge cake was in 1805

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“Sponge cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sponge%20cake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sponge cake

noun
: a light cake made without shortening
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