charlotte russe

American  

[roos] / rus /

noun

1. a dessert made by lining a mold with sponge cake or ladyfingers and filling it with Bavarian cream.

2. a simpler version of this, consisting of a small piece of sponge cake topped with whipped cream and a candied cherry.

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charlotte russe British  

/ ruːs /

noun

1. a cold dessert made in a mould with sponge fingers enclosing a mixture of whipped cream, custard, etc

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Etymology

Origin of charlotte russe

1835–45; < French: literally, Russian charlotte

Example Sentences

“A Man and a Woman” received decidedly mixed reviews — critic Judith Crist called it a “simple-minded cinematic charlotte russe” — but audiences couldn’t get enough of the film’s romantic yearning or its captivatingly beautiful co-stars.

From Washington Post

The contestants whip up confections from the Victorian era — a raised game pie, and a charlotte russe — before tackling cream-filled patisserie in the quarterfinals.

From New York Times

Confections include Victoria’s Crown charlotte russe, Earl Grey tea biscuits and puff pastry horns filled with rose pistachio and mocha hazelnut buttercream frosting.

From New York Times

There’s a smudge of soap on the end of your nose and you look like a charlotte russe.”

From Project Gutenberg

"Then we will transform them into charlotte russe."

From Project Gutenberg