Battenberg cake
Marzipan-wrapped squares
Battenberg cake is a light sponge cake made of pink and yellow squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern, wrapped in marzipan.
When sliced, the cross-section reveals the distinctive two-by-two grid.
It's a traditional British teatime treat: She served Battenberg cake with the afternoon tea.
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