bizcocho
Dominican
In the Dominican Republic a cake is a bizcocho. It is the normal word for a birthday cake, which is why a bizcocho de cumpleaños is a standard party item. It is also called pastel and torta.
Meaning: sweet baked dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bizcocho | Dominican |
| pastel | other regions |
| torta | other regions |
Dominican cakes often come with a soft frosting and are typically sold at a repostería.
Is it said differently in some regions?
This differs from Spain, where bizcocho is a sponge cake and tarta is the more usual word for a cake. In Cuba pastel is used and in Mexico pastel or torta.
Did you know?
- The Dominican bizcocho is a cake in the everyday sense, while in Spain the same word names a plain sponge.
Examples in context
- Compramos un bizcocho para tu cumpleaños.We bought a cake for your birthday.
- Quiero un pedazo de bizcocho.I want a piece of cake.
- El bizcocho está muy dulce.The cake is very sweet.
Example conversation
Rosanna and Mario organize a birthday party in Santo Domingo.
- Rosanna¿Ya pediste el bizcocho?Did you order the cake yet?
- MarioSí, es de vainilla.Yes, it is vanilla.
- RosannaPerfecto.Perfect.
