angel food cakes

Light white confections

Angel food cakes is the plural of angel food cake, a light, spongy cake made with egg whites, sugar, and flour but no butter or egg yolks.

The texture is airy and slightly chewy.

The name suggests heavenly lightness: She brought angel food cakes to the church potluck.

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Family

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G