sponge cake

sponge cake

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

Origin:
1795–1805
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Sponge cake is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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sponge cake
 
n
a light porous cake, made of eggs, sugar, flour, and flavourings traditionally without any fat

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