angel food cake
Meanings
noun
- A type of light sponge cake which originated in the United States, made with whipped egg whites (which give it an aerated texture), flour, and sugar, without butter.
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Etymology
From its light and fluffy texture, which is said to be “so light that angels could eat it and still fly without being weighted down”.
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