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angel food cake

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angel food cake

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


Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; after the white color of the cake
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angel food cake  
n.  A light sponge cake made of egg whites, sugar, and flour.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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