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.
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