victoria sponge

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Definition of victoria sponge in English English dictionary

A type of sponge cake with a layer of jam sandwiched in the middle

Related Terms

Victoria sponges

plural form of Victoria sponge

Hyphenation

Vic·to·ri·a sponge

Turkish pronunciation

vîktôriı spʌnc

Pronunciation

/vəkˈtôrēə ˈspənʤ/ /vɪkˈtɔːriːə ˈspʌnʤ/

Etymology

() After Queen Victoria, who preferred this cake with her afternoon tea.