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Bizcocho (Spanish pronunciation: [bisˈkotʃo]) is the name given in the Spanish-speaking world to a wide range of pastries cakes or cookies. The exact product to which the word bizcocho is applied varies widely depending on the region and country. For instance in Spain bizcocho is exclusively used to refer to sponge cake. In turn in Uruguay most buttery flaky pastry including croissants are termed bizcocho whilst sponge cake is called bizcochuelo.