Charlotte Russe cake is most likely a French recipe from the 1800s. It is a chilled dessert involving a whipped cream mousse set with gelatin (Bavarian cream) and ladyfingers or cake strips. You'll ...

This chilled dessert can range from simple to over-the-top. Charlotte Russe cake is most likely a French recipe from the 1800s. It is a chilled dessert involving a whipped cream mousse set with ...

Charlotte Russe has long and delicious history on some Southern tables, especially for holidays and formal parties, yet some dessert lovers have never heard of one. So what is a Charlotte Russe?