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Battenburg
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a traditional British sponge cake that consists of alternating squares of vanilla and pink or yellow sponge cake
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
battenburgs
What is "battenburg"?
Battenburg is a type of cake made with layers of light, spongy cake that are held together with a layer of apricot jam. The cake is usually covered with a white marzipan icing and decorated with a checkerboard pattern of two different colors. The cake is light and airy, with a sweet flavor that is a favorite among many.
