| Main Entry: | apple charlotte |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an apple dessert consisting of a mold of sponge cake or bread with apple filling, cream, or custard topped with crumbs |
| Example: | Apple Charlotte with Apricot Sauce (Charlotte de Pornmes Sauce Apricot) |
| Etymology: | 1796; prob. for Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of George III |
| Usage: | cooking |