angel food cake

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, angel bed, angel cake, angel dust, angel falls, angel food cake, angel gear, angel hair, angel investor, angel light, angel of the north
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