charlotte russe

noun

char·lotte russe | \ ˈshär-lət-ˈrüs

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Definition of charlotte russe

: a charlotte made with sponge cake or ladyfingers and a whipped-cream or custard-gelatin filling

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Take your pick: blancmange, tipsy cake, charlotte russe with ladyfingers, cornflake macaroons, sea foam frosting. — Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com, "Retro cookbooks offer comforts from another era for these uncertain times," 29 June 2018

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