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Definition of sponge cake
sponge cake
Plural:sponge cakes
sponge cake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A soft, light, and airy cake made primarily from flour, sugar, and beaten eggs, known for its porous texture.
Example
"She baked a classic vanilla sponge cake and layered it with fresh strawberries and whipped cream."
Synonyms
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sponge cake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sponge cake