charlotte russe
[ roos ]
/ rus /
noun
a dessert made by lining a mold with sponge cake or ladyfingers and filling it with Bavarian cream.
a simpler version of this, consisting of a small piece of sponge cake topped with whipped cream and a candied cherry.
Origin of charlotte russe
1835–45; < French: literally, Russian charlotte
Words nearby charlotte russe
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British Dictionary definitions for charlotte russe
charlotte russe
/ (ruːs) /
noun
a cold dessert made in a mould with sponge fingers enclosing a mixture of whipped cream, custard, etc
Word Origin for charlotte russe
French: Russian charlotte