Zuppa inglese
tiered layers of sponge cake sprinkled with rum or liqueur, then spread with custard or other cream filling.
noun
a cold Italian dessert similar to a trifle, a sponge cake layered with whipped cream or custard
Word Origin
Italian ‘English soup’
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