sponge cake

noun

1. a light, sweet cake made with a comparatively large proportion of eggs but no shortening.

sponge cake

noun

1. a light porous cake, made of eggs, sugar, flour, and flavourings traditionally without any fat

Word History and Origins

Origin of sponge cake¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

He was delighted, but tweaked the dessert slightly upon his return to Japan, substituting the crumbly biscuit-like base with light sponge cake layers.

From Salon

Mullen Road Cellars also offer some eclectic wine pairings with desserts from a rhubarb sponge cake to a chocolate hazelnut tart.

From Seattle Times

Another dessert on the Koloman menu is an Esterházy Torte, a Hungarian cake with 13 layers of almond and hazelnut sponge cake.

From Salon

The ethereal texture is created by a method that more resembles a sponge cake than the denser quick breads we tend to make in loaf pans.

From Washington Post

When Willa asks, Kendall explains that when Logan committed Connor's mother to an institution, he fed his son Victoria sponge cake for a week to smooth things over.

From Salon