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

British Dictionary definitions for angel cake

angel cake

esp US angel food cake


noun

a very light sponge cake made without egg yolks