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Victorian sponge cake en · NOUN

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

(countable, uncountable) 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 Insider, New York, N.Y.: Insider Inc., →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 May 2018:
- According to the UK tabloid Daily Star, she recently baked a Victorian sponge cake that won a spur-of-the-moment bake-off in the F-wing kitchen. 2018 October 1, Jelisa Castrodale, “Serial Killer Who Apparently Makes Pretty Good Sponge Cake Wins Prison Bake-Off”, in Vice, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Vice Media, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Aug 2026:

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Victorian sponge cakes	Number=Plur		lexicographic
Victorian spongecake		alternative	lexicographic