Charlotte royal cake

Food & Wine's best Christmas desserts include peppermint bark, holiday trifles, a bûche de noël, a pavlova wreath, and gingerbread, plus more holiday treats recipes we love.

Today, many of the great desserts of old are being rediscovered and enjoyed - luxurious offerings like the Victorian classic Charlotte Russe.

This stunning dessert is perfect for the holiday season. Pumpkin adds richness to the Swiss roll cake and creamy mousse center, while the warming flavors of pumpkin pie spice permeate the cake, mousse and cream cheese filling.

A strawberry Charlotte Royale is a fun recipe if you are looking for something a little different to try. This recipe features Grand Marnier Bavarian Cream and is a regal looking dessert. It isn't as hard to make as it may look, but it does require a little planning ahead, so make sure you prepare accordingly. This was inspired by Soulful Baker: From highly creative fruit tarts and pies to chocolate, desserts and weekend brunch by Julie Jones.

With step-by-step photos, you can master Raspberry Charlotte Cake! A Charlotte Russe Dessert with layers of raspberry mousse, lady fingers and fluffy cake.

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This kitsch dessert is made up of jam-filled Swiss roll with a set egg custard flavoured with raspberries, strawberries and raspberry liqueur.

Here's a fancy chocolate charlotte cake that mom used to make for special occasions. A delicious creamy chocolate mousse filling surrounded by lady finger cookies.

with bittersweet chocolate mousse and raspberries

...and a Strawberry Charlotte Russe for dessert...but there was something special about the eye-catching dessert that lingered in my mind for years...