Defining sponge cake can get a little — forgive us — spongy. Never up for debate is the centrality of egg, sugar, and flour. It's also, as made clear by the name, meant to be light and airy. Sometimes ...

When mid-afternoon hunger strikes and we’re ready for tea time or a coffee break, we can’t resist a slice — or two — of cake. Whether it’s layer cakes, sponge cake, or pound cake, we’ve never had a ...

No, we insist — you take the first bite. An animator and amateur baker from Japan has created the world’s most literal interpretation of a sponge cake — and yep, we’re probably done with sponge cake ...

Laced with lemon zest and gently flavored by almond flour, this gluten- and dairy-free sponge cake is a beautiful way to highlight seasonal fruit. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner ...

sponge cake on white plate with cut slice and apples and cinnamon - Qwart/Getty Images They may look alike on the dessert table, but sponge cake and pound cake couldn't be more different once you dig ...

Claire Saffitz has tips and recipes for a perfectly fluffy dessert that’s as good alone as it is paired with supple summer fruit. By Claire Saffitz Sponge cake doesn’t typically fall high on people’s ...

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