zuppa inglese

noun

zup·​pa in·​gle·​se ˌtsü-pə-iŋ-ˈglā-(ˌ)zā 

ˌzü-, 

-in-, 

-(ˌ)sā

variants often zuppa Inglese

: a dessert consisting of sponge cake and custard or pudding that is flavored with rum, covered with cream, and garnished with fruit

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, English soup

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above