dacquoise

(da kwäz)

noun

a layered dessert of meringue with nuts, with a buttery chocolate or mocha filling

See dacquoise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A cake made with layers of nut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream.
  2. One of the layers of meringue used in this cake.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from feminine of dacquois, of Dax, a town of southwest France

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