Angel food cake Angel food cake Angel food cake, or angel cake, is a type of sponge cake made with egg whites, flour, and sugar. A whipping agent, such as cream of tartar, is commonly added. It differs from other cakes because it uses no butter. Its structure comes from whipped egg whites known as a protein foam. Angel food cake originated in the United States and first became popular in the late 19th century. It gained its unique reputation along with its name due to its light and fluffy texture, said to resemble the "food of the angels". Angel food cake requires
Gooey butter cake ever served it as a dessert. The dessert, along with Clary's signature souffles, became a staple at the eatery. The sweet dessert can now be found on many restaurant menus including the popular Kansas City chain Ya Ya's, Murray's in Columbia, Missouri, and even as far as Seattle, where The Five Spot serves a pumpkin version of the classic pastry. On the SyFy television series "Defiance", Nolan and Quentin discuss gooey butter cake while in "Old St. Louis" in the episode "Down In the Ground Where the Dead Men Go". It was featured on an episode of "Pizza Masters" entitled