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- Dictionaryan·gel food cake/ˈānjəl ˌfo͞od ˌkāk/
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- 1. a light, pale sponge cake made of flour, egg whites, and no fat, typically baked in a ring shape and covered with soft icing.
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Angel food cake, or angel cake, is a type of sponge cake made with egg whites, flour, and sugar. A whipping agent, such as cream of tartar, is commonly added. It differs from other cakes because it uses no butter. Its aerated texture comes from whipped egg white. Angel food cake originated in the United States and first became popular in the late 19th century. It gained its unique reputation along... Wikipedia