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sponge cake
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sponge cake
(noun)
sponge cake
noun
plural
sponge cakes
sponge cake
noun
plural
sponge cakes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPONGE CAKE
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a very light cake made with flour, eggs, and sugar
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a lemon
sponge cake
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