angel food cake
angel food cake 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.
Noun
angel food cake (countable and uncountable, plural angel food cakes)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- angel cake, angel food
Synonyms of angel food cake
Forms of angel food cake
| plural | angel food cakes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | angel-food cake |
| alternative form | angel's food cake |
| alternative form | angel's-food cake |
Origin of angel food cake
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”.
Questions about angel food cake
- What does angel food cake mean?
- Angel food cake means 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.
- What part of speech is angel food cake?
- Angel food cake is a noun.
- What is the plural of angel food cake?
- The plural of angel food cake is angel food cakes.
Words near angel food cake in the dictionary
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