sponge cake

noun

: a light cake made without shortening

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There are a few who shine, including Clara in third with a gorgeous lemon sponge cake. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Aldrich’s signature desserts include Opera Cake, a French patisserie cake made with layers of almond sponge cake (Jaconde) soaked in coffee syrup with layers of coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache; carrot cake; and Key Lime Pie. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026 More artwork with the Delizia al Limona, sponge cake soaked in limoncello with lemon cream and a whisper-thin, bright yellow lemon fondant. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sponge cake

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sponge cake was in 1805

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sponge cake

noun
: a light cake made without shortening
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