This layered cake would have been a very fancy presentation during the holidays and could have contained a number of fruit/filling combinations. You can learn more about Anontonin in Ian Kelly’s book, “Cooking for Kings.”Īdding grape jam to the Charlotte Russe mold inside of the Fords' kitchen in Greenfield Village.īy the late 1800s the cake had made its way to American tables, like that of the Fords. Invented by French chef Antonin Carême in the 1800s, the cake was named in honor of George IV’s daughter Princess Charlotte and then-employer Czar Alexander. Beyond knowing that it’s pretty in appearance and tastes heavenly, what do you know about this centuries-old dessert?Ī Charlotte Russe is a hot or cold cake with a filling of fruit and custards formed in a molded pan if you had to select a similar dessert, a trifle would be your best bet. The cake has been a must-bake dessert for us for years and a guest favorite. If you’ve visited the Ford Home during Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, you’ve no doubt felt your mouth water as you gazed upon the beautiful Charlotte Russe cake on the Fords’ dining room table.
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