Angel food cake is a type of cake that became popular in the U.S. in the late 19th century. It is sometimes referred to as Angel Cake and named because of its airy lightness is said to be the "food of the angels." A variety of Chocolate cake known as Devil's food cake, considered Angel food's "counterpart," is another popular American cake that was developed later. Angel food cake is a type of foam cake whereas the devil's food cake is a type of ...
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Angel food cake is a type of cake that became popular in the U.S. in the late 19th century. It is sometimes referred to as Angel Cake and named because of its airy lightness is said to be the "food of the angels." A variety of Chocolate cake known as Devil's food cake, considered Angel food's "counterpart," is another popular American cake that was developed later. Angel food cake is a type of foam cake whereas the devil's food cake is a type of butter cake.
Angel food cake requires that the egg whites be whipped until they are stiff, and gently folded into the other ingredients. For this method of leavening to work well, it is useful to have flour that has been made of softer wheat. This — and the lack of fat — causes angel food cake to have a very light texture and taste. It has led some detractors to liken the taste of the cake, as well as its appearance, to cotton. Angel food cake should be cut with a serrated knife, as a solid blade tends to compress the cake rather than slice it...
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