sponge cake / biscuit
der Biskuit, die Biskuits
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sponge cake
A light, airy cake batter made from eggs beaten until foamy, sugar, and flour; also the cake baked from it. It is often used for layer cakes and filled rolls.
Für die Torte wird das Biskuit nach dem Backen waagerecht durchgeschnitten und mit Creme gefüllt.
For the layer cake, the sponge cake is cut horizontally after baking and filled with cream.
biscuit
A small, dry baked treat with a long shelf life, similar to a cookie.
Zum Tee knabberte sie ein knuspriges Biskuit.
She nibbled on a crunchy biscuit with her tea.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Biskuits |
| genitive | des Biskuits |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Biskuit | die Biskuits die Biskuite |
| accusative | den Biskuit | die Biskuits die Biskuite |
| dative | dem Biskuit | den Biskuits den Biskuiten |
| genitive | des Biskuits des Biskuites | der Biskuits der Biskuite |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Biskuit' (sponge cake / biscuit), the context often indicates the intended meaning: words such as 'Torte' (layer cake), 'Creme' (cream), 'Teig' (batter), or 'Boden' (cake base) usually point to the light, airy cake batter. Words such as 'knusprig' (crunchy), 'knabbern' (to nibble), or 'zum Tee' (with tea) tend to indicate the small, dry baked treat.
Für den Tortenboden muss das Biskuit zuerst vollständig abkühlen.
The sponge cake must cool completely before being used as the cake base.
Zum Kaffee lag ein kleines Biskuit auf dem Teller.
There was a small biscuit on the plate to go with the coffee.
When referring to cake batter or a cake base, 'Biskuit' (sponge cake) often appears in compounds such as 'Biskuitteig' (sponge cake batter), 'Biskuitboden' (sponge cake base), and 'Biskuitrolle' (Swiss roll). Verbs and phrases such as 'backen' (to bake), 'durchschneiden' (to cut through), and 'mit Creme füllen' (to fill with cream) are also frequently used with it.
Das Biskuit für die Biskuitrolle muss besonders gleichmäßig gebacken werden.
The sponge cake for the Swiss roll must be baked particularly evenly.
When referring to a small, dry baked treat, 'Biskuit' (biscuit) is often used with words such as 'klein' (small), 'knusprig' (crunchy), or 'trocken' (dry). Typical situations include serving or nibbling on biscuits with tea or coffee.
Die Kinder teilten sich ein knuspriges Biskuit zum Tee.
The children shared a crunchy biscuit with their tea.
