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

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