noun
- A dessert made of a mold lined with sponge cake or bread and filled with fruit, custard, or whipped cream.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the classic French dessert charlotte russe.
Examples
- The bakery's apple charlotte was a popular dessert on the menu.
- She prepared a charlotte russe for the dinner party.
- The charlotte was lined with ladyfinger biscuits and filled with vanilla cream.
- For dessert, we ordered the chocolate charlotte.
- Making a charlotte requires careful assembly and chilling time.