Angel food cake

Angel food cake or angel cake is a type of sponge cake made with egg whites, sugar, and flour, and without oil, baking powder, and various other ingredients common in cakes. It is made in a process of whipping egg whites to a foam, beating in sugar, and folding in flour and more sugar. After baking in a pan with a tube in its center, the cake is hung upside down until cool. The final cake has a slightly chewy texture and white interior. Apart from the three basic ingredients, salt and vanilla are often featured, as is cream of tartar, which lends stability, a softer crumb, and a lighter color. In more complex preparations, inclusions and flavorings such as chocolate, spices, and citrus flavors are added. Angel food cake is often served with a sauce or glaze. Angel food cake originated in the United States in the 19th century.

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