angel food cake

angel food cake

n. A light sponge cake made of egg whites, sugar, and flour.

an′gel food` cake`

n. a light, delicate white cake made with stiffly beaten egg whites and no shortening or egg yolks. Also called an′gel cake`. [1880–85]

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angel food cake - a light sponge cake made without egg yolksangel cakesponge cake - a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening