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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  
n.  A very light, porous cake made of flour, sugar, beaten eggs, and flavoring and containing no shortening.
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