 A homemade Battenberg cake with typical chequered pink-and-yellow squares | |
| Type | Sponge cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | England |
| Created by | Unknown |
| Main ingredients | Flour, jam, marzipan |
Battenberg[1] or Battenburg[2] cake is a light sponge cake with variously coloured sections held together with jam and covered in marzipan. In cross section, the cake has a distinctive pink and yellow check pattern. It originated in England.
The chequered patterns on British emergency vehicles are officially referred to as Battenburg markings because of their resemblance to the cake.
- ^ "Battenberg". Oxford Dictionary. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Definition of 'Battenburg'". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 30 April 2015.