dacquoise

English

Eggnog mousse cake with almond dacquoise

Etymology

From French, feminine of dacquois (“from the French town of Dax”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dækˈwɑːz/
• Rhymes: -ɑːz

Noun

dacquoise (plural dacquoises)

1. A dessert cake made with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream, typically served chilled with fruit.