angel food cake
noun
a white sponge cake with a light, delicate texture obtained by using stiffly beaten egg whites and cream of tartar.
Also called
angel cake.
Origin of angel food cake
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; after the white color of the cake
Words nearby angel food cake
angel,
angel bed,
angel cake,
angel dust,
angel falls,
angel food cake,
angel gear,
angel hair,
angel investor,
angel light,
angel of the north
British Dictionary definitions for angel cake
angel cake
esp US angel food cake
noun
a very light sponge cake made without egg yolks