what is the difference between torta and bizcocho?

Question

what is the difference between torta and bizcocho?

Please help me understand the different usages of these two words -- they both seem to be used for the english word 'cake'

Answer 1

I think that the definition might vary by region but in my experience with Mexicans, bizcocho is a sponge cake and torta is a sandwich.

Answer 2

"Cake" is translated in different ways depending on the country. It is "torta" in some countries, "bizcocho" in Puerto Rico, "pastel" in Mexico, "cake" [key-ke] in Cuba. "Bizcocho" is a bisquit in many countries.

Answer 3

Both pictures found under bizcocho

Answer 4

In Spain, Bizcocho is a very soft cake and it s higher than torta (5-6 cm high). However, Torta is lower (2 or 3 cm high) , and is harder than Bizcochos. Apart from their taste, of course.

Hope it s useful for u.

Answer 5

¡Dios mío! Eso parece bueno, qfreed. Quiero una torta deliciosa como eso para mi desayuno.

Answer 6

Did someone delete my picture of a torta? It was here, previously. Besides cake it can also be a sandwich or omelet which are the only pictures that I found of it.

torta-our dictionary

Answer 7

I am waiting for a baker to show up. The dictionary shows a torta to be a flat round cake and a bizcocho described as hard tack or sponge. Here in NM bizcochitos are kind of like sugar cookies.

So to a pastry chef these words may have a familiar specificity regarding the type of cake they are preparing.