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Dishes made with sponge cake

8 dishes from around the world that list sponge cake as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
SachertorteVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Yule logVegetarianBûche de Noël 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a wooden log for Christmas Sweet or dessert Tres leches cakeVegetarianTres Leches 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreAiry sponge cake soaked in three types of milk and topped with cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks LamingtonVegetarian 🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreSponge cake squares dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Princess cakeVegetarianPrinsesstårta 🇸🇪 SwedenSwedish layer cake wrapped in green marzipan and topped with a marzipan rose Sweet or dessert Boston cream pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreLayered sponge cake with custard and chocolate glaze from Massachusetts Sweet or dessert ChajáVegetarian 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 4 moreUruguayan dessert of sponge cake, meringue, cream and fruit Sweet or dessert Frog cakeVegetarian 🇦🇺 AustraliaSmall sponge cake dessert decorated to look like a frog's head Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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