sponge cake

noun

: a light cake made without shortening

Examples of sponge cake in a Sentence

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Opera cake, a French bar cake with layers of almond sponge cake and coffee buttercream topped with a nice layer of chocolate ganache, is my favorite. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 Pistachio cream cake, blood orange chocolate pecan tarts, warm apple tart, dark chocolate mouse torte, cheesecake, and strawberry champagne sponge cake offer sweet punctuation to each meal. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 These bite-sized sponge cakes, layered with jam or buttercream and finished with piped icing, have become a beloved Southern tradition—especially at baby showers and bridal luncheons. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Wondering what the three primary ingredients in sponge cake are? Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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sponge cake

noun
: a light cake made without shortening
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