Battenburg

/ ˈbætənˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. an oblong sponge cake divided longitudinally into four square sections, two coloured pink and two yellow, with an outer coating of marzipan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Battenburg¹

perhaps named after Battenberg , a village in Prussia

Example Sentences

The allure of Bake Off has always been the illusion that it is a quaint little show, when actually it is an anxiety-driven thrill ride watching people lose it while trying to add a marzipan layer to their Battenburg.

From The Guardian

With nearly as much period detail as an episode of “Downton,” this delightful romp satisfies like a cup of strong nursery tea accompanied by a Battenburg cake.

From Washington Post

At about 6pm, once we’d all downed at least 20 cups of squash, popped and sniffed the party poppers, and stuffed our faces with as much sliced battenburg as we could manage, a tinkling of tiny bells would begin outside.

From The Guardian

Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on Corfu on June 10, 1921, to Princess Alice of Battenburg and Prince Andrew of Greece.

From Washington Times

In the dining room, I caught a glimpse of silver and Battenburg lace.

From Literature