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 ...

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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