a rich, moist spongecake, often with a creamy filling, jam, etc. between its layers
génoise in American English
(ʒeinˈwɑːz)
noun
a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving
Word origin
[1930–35; ‹ F; fem. of génois of genoa]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: DNA, boondoggle, logical positivism, preset, technical foul