Victorian sponge cake
Victorian sponge cake noun: synonym of Victoria sponge.
Noun
Victorian sponge cake (countable and uncountable, plural Victorian sponge cakes)
- Synonym of Victoria sponge.
- Scones, with cream and jam, are then served, followed by cakes and pastries, including lemon loaf, chocolate bread, Victorian sponge cake and fruit and lemon-curd tarts.1990 December 30, Lennie Grimaldi, “New Catering Trend Stirs a Tempest Over Tea Parties”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC
- While on board, passengers will be treated to lemon and elderflower Victorian sponge cake — the same flavours as the royal wedding cake.2018 May 15, Alexandra Ma, “This British Airways flight will only carry crew named Meghan or Harry on the day of the royal wedding — and they'll be serving Champagne and British cakes”, in Business...
- Synonyms:
- Victoria sponge
Synonyms of Victorian sponge cake
Forms of Victorian sponge cake
| plural | Victorian sponge cakes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Victorian spongecake |
Origin of Victorian sponge cake
After Queen Victoria, who preferred this cake with her afternoon tea.
Questions about Victorian sponge cake
- What does Victorian sponge cake mean?
- Victorian sponge cake means synonym of Victoria sponge.
- What part of speech is Victorian sponge cake?
- Victorian sponge cake is a noun.
- What is the plural of Victorian sponge cake?
- The plural of Victorian sponge cake is Victorian sponge cakes.
Words near Victorian sponge cake in the dictionary
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