angel food cake

noun

: a usually white sponge cake made of flour, sugar, and whites of eggs

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Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts This tangy take on angel food cake is all flair, no fuss: Half the batter is brightened with lemon zest and egg yolks for a rich, citrusy swirl. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025 Top low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt or a slice of angel food cake with fresh peaches for healthy dessert. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Canned pineapple and an angel food cake mix come together to make this simple and sweet dessert. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 Read on to find out the dos and don'ts of freezing angel food cake. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for angel food cake

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angel food cake was in 1878

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angel food cake

noun
: a usually white sponge cake made of flour, sugar, and whites of eggs

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