angel food cake

noun

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

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But our Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream goes a step further, mixing in angel food cake. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 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 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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