sponge finger
noun[C]
UKuk/ˌspʌndʒ ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/us/ˌspʌndʒ ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/(USladyfinger,lady finger)atypeofbiscuitorcakewith along,thinshapeandroundedends, that issoftinside and hardoutsideandcoveredwithsugar. Spongefingersare often used for makingdesserts(=sweetdisheseatenat the end of ameal):
Intiramisu,spongecakecan be usedinsteadofspongefingers.
Arrange thespongefingersin thebottomof atrifledish.
- Finish with alayerofspongefingers.
- Trydippingaspongefingerinsyrupfromcannedpeaches.
- Cover thespongefingerswith theremainingcreammixture.
- Simplysoakspongefingerbiscuitsin abowlofstrongespressocoffee.
Cakes
- angel food cake
- angelica
- bake sale
- baked goods
- Bakewell pudding
- cupcake
- devil's food cake
- donut
- donut hole
- doughnut
- kuchen
- ladyfinger
- lamington
- layer cake
- macaron
- rock cake
- sandwich
- savarin
- scone
- sheet cake
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