Spanish word

bizcocho

Pronunciation

IPA/biθˈkotʃo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncake

Example

Compré un bizcocho para la fiesta.

I bought a cake for the party.

Illustration for bizcocho (cake)

More examples

¿Quieres un trozo de bizcocho?

Do you want a slice of cake?

Core concept

Soft, sponge-like round cake.

Common phrases

  • trozo de bizcocho

    slice of cake

  • porción de bizcocho

    serving of cake

  • receta de bizcocho

    recipe for cake

Similar words

torta: Large baked cake typically cut into slices and served to a group.
pastel: Decorated celebration cake, often layered and frosted for birthdays.
queque: Small to medium homemade cake or loaf, either fluffy sponge or moist pound style.
magdalena: Small paper-cup cupcake, light and individually portioned.

Definition in Spanish

Dulce horneado, hecho con masa de harina y huevos, que en muchas regiones se entiende como un pastel esponjoso pero en otras puede ser un producto más seco u horneado para merendar.

Word origin

Comes from Latin biscoctus 'twice cooked', originally naming a twice-baked hard biscuit, and later usage shifts lead it to denote the softer, sponge-style cakes common in many regions.

Usage tips

  • Meaning varies by country; when clarifying texture, the question '¿Es esponjoso?' confirms a light sponge, and 'pastel' usually means a large celebration cake.

Other meanings

  • sponge cakenoun
  • biscuitnoun

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