"angel food cake" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: angel food cakes [plural], angel-food cake [alternative], angel's food cake [alternative], angel's-food cake [alternative]
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”. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} angel food cake (countable and uncountable, plural angel food cakes)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: angel food cake Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: angel cake, angel food Related terms: angel cake (english: a layer cake of sponge (made with butter) coloured white, pink and yellow, from Britain), devil's food cake
    Sense id: en-angel_food_cake-en-noun-VvK9aZxC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cakes and pastries

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Alternative forms

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