sponge cake
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- noun
- /spʌndʒ keɪk/
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- "Would you like a piece of sponge cake or a glass of tea?" she asked.
- lemon sponge cake
- vanilla sponge cake
- chocolate sponge cake
So this is cherry, apricot and sweet sponge cake and this is strawberry and Berry yoghurt.
- So this is cherry, apricot and sweet sponge cake and this is strawberry and Berry yoghurt.
Examples
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However, the recipe for the golden sponge cake with the crème filling will probably survive the company, proving once and for all time that the Twinkie is eternal.
Blog text (11) -
I saved enough in the kettle to brew a pot of tea, and I have declared this afternoon to be a special occasion for self and journal, setting out my good china plate with the molasses sponge cake brought to me by my neighbor, Mrs. Smith.
Fiction book (1997) -
And after, we're all gonna have wine and sponge cake.
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I liked that a lot because it's a different taste than when you start off with an old sponge cake...
Blog text (26) -
I'll put out the sponge cake.
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I decided to make my own yellow sponge cake treats.
Blog text (5) -
Deb makes a mean sponge cake.
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Suppertime will come, and Grandmother and Mother will make tomato sandwiches and cut us each a piece of Ida's delicious sponge cake.
Fiction book (1996) -
Under Nanny's watchful eye, Sophie had mixed and measured, beaten and blended her light-as-air sponge cake.
Fiction book (1999) -
"If it's as good as the sponge cake, then it most certainly is."
Synonyms
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A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
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A very light cake made with only egg whites and no butter
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A small soft cake shaped like a shell often served with tea
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A thin sponge cake spread with jam and rolled into a spiral
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A very light cake made only from egg whites, flour, and sugar
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A rich, firm sponge cake with a close, buttery texture
A light, soft cake flavored with vanilla
A light cake made from two sponge layers sandwiched with jam and usually cream
A light sponge cake with two thin layers and jam between them, usually sprinkled with sugar
A rich sponge cake often served with a glass of wine
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is transparently composed: 'sponge' here describes the cake's porous, absorbent/airy texture, so a learner who knows 'sponge' (porous material) and 'cake' can infer a cake with sponge-like (light, airy) qualities. This adjectival/attributive pattern is a common, predictable English formation (and has parallels in other languages), so a B1 learner would likely deduce the intended meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
The name sponge cake comes from the cake's inside, which looks like a sponge with many tiny holes made when the eggs are beaten. That's why the name describes its soft, 'light' and 'airy' texture.