angel food cake

noun

a white sponge cake with a light, delicate texture obtained by using stiffly beaten egg whites and cream of tartar.

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; after the white color of the cake

And when he got a positive review, the reviewer would get an angel food cake.

Pour batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan and bake in a slow oven for 25 or 30 minutes.

Cut a sheet of angel food cake, which should be about an inch thick, into tiny hearts.

Angel food cake cut in fancy shapes and dipped into pink or rose fondant flavored with rose extract is good.

As much care should be taken in baking an Angel Food cake as in mixing.

Finally there was cocoa with whipped cream and marshmallows and melting angel food cake.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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