sponge cake
nounDefinition of sponge cake
: a light cake made without shortening
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The cake features elderflower syrup made at the Queen’s residence in Sandringham, as well as a light sponge cake, Amalfi lemon curd filling and elderflower buttercream. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Royal wedding 2018: Canapes, cake are on the menu for Harry and Meghan's reception," 19 May 2018 Note: Italian savoiardi ladyfingers are crisp and are often longer than the soft sponge cake--like variety. — Woman's Day, "Lime and Berry Loaf Cake," 1 Feb. 2012 Need a golden sponge cake and creamy filling fix quick? — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Snack time excuse: This is Hostess Twinkie Day," 6 Apr. 2018 Vellante says that his version is creamier, using Bavarian cream and sponge cake, topped with chocolate ganache. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Has Boston cream pie been manipulated beyond recognition? It’s a question with many layers.," 21 May 2018 To assemble: Place eight of the sponge cakes in a pan. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "With a little Southern hospitality and new recipes, this Bardstown Road spot keeps evolving," 10 Apr. 2018 Hennessey made a winning coffee sponge cake with cherry and lemon curd and took home $10,000 and serious bragging rights. — BostonGlobe.com, "Spoiler alert: This New England chef made the cut on ‘Chopped’," 29 May 2018 The confection consists of tiers of lemon sponge cake drizzled with elderflower syrup and topped with an Amalfi lemon curd. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "See Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Stunning and 'Quintessentially British' Wedding Cake," 19 May 2018 The Sciuri is a chocolate sponge cake with pistachio cream and sliced almonds. — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, "Cakes and confections with an Italian spirit highlight this new Miami Beach bakery | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sponge cake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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