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angel food cake
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noun
a white sponge cake with a light, delicate texture obtained by using stiffly beaten egg whites and cream of tartar.
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Also called angel cake .
Origin of angel food cake
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; after the white color of the cake
Words nearby angel food cake
angel dust, Angeleno, Angeles, Angel Falls, angelfish, angel food cake, angel gear, angel hair, angelhood, angelic, angelica
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