sponge cake

noun

: a light cake made without shortening

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Made from 500 organic eggs, 200 lemons and 150 fresh flowers, their lemon sponge cake was drizzled with elderflower syrup and topped with an Amalfi lemon curd. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria. Noelle Alviz-Gransee may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Impress Mom with this cake roll made with a delicate sponge cake, fluffy cream filling, and rich chocolate ganache. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Indulge in this decadent dessert, featuring a caramel custard mousse sandwiched between two layers of sponge cake and a caramel glaze on top. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sponge cake

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 21 May. 2026.

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sponge cake

noun
: a light cake made without shortening
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