angel food cake

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noun (1)

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

angel cake

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noun (2)

variants or angel food or angel food cake

: a white sponge cake made of flour, sugar, whites of eggs, and usually flavoring (such as vanilla or almond)

Examples of angel food cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Layers of angel food cake, coconut pastry cream, and Italian meringue help create this unique trifle. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Think rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries for fruits, baked into treats like panna cotta, cheesecake, bar cookies, cream puffs, pavlovas, shortbread, and angel food cake. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

With water, the finish is much sweeter, with clover honey, angel food cake, a touch of vanilla extract, and pineapple upside-down cake. —Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026

This recipe calls for an angel food cake pan, a special two-piece tube pan with a removable bottom. —Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

so called from its pure white color

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1878, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for angel food cake

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Kids Definition

angel food cake

noun

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