Johnny Miller, The New York Times
Strawberry and cream layer cake in New York, May 20, 2021. Sponge cake doesn’t typically fall high on people’s list of favorite desserts — but, when properly made, sponge cake is tender and bouncy with a cloudlike crumb that deftly soaks up the flavors of whatever it’s paired with, like whipped cream, coffee or fruit. Food styled by Laurie Ellen Pellicano.