angel food cake

noun

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

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Read on to find out the dos and don'ts of freezing angel food cake. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 Trade out the angel food cake for cubes of pound cake. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024 Toast angel food cake cubes: Meanwhile, preheat oven to 275°F. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 Toast angel food cake cubes: Transfer cake pieces to a baking sheet, and toast until lightly toasted. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for angel food cake 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of angel food cake was in 1878

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“Angel food cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angel%20food%20cake. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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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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