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  • noun A French dessert made by piling profiteroles and other sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place.

Etymologies

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From French

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Examples

  • Not that he's slacking—one night last semester Mr. Merle presented his house with a 2 1/2-foot tall tower of creampuffs dipped in caramel sugar called a croquembouche for dessert.

    Dude, Those Candied Walnuts Go Great at a Kegger Adam Thompson 2011

  • A quick note - a croquembouche is a tower of profiteroles AKA cream puffs held together with caramel and then decorated with spun sugar.

    Merci! 2009

  • But I do know that a croquembouche is a um... conglomerate baked good balls of cake or fruit clued together with chocolate or icing.

    And Now, MORE Weird Wedding Cakes Jen 2009

  • Some years back my mum discovered a recipe for the Italian style custard you make to fill profiteroles, to make a croquembouche, which is her signature cake-making item.

    Archive 2005-09-01 Niki 2005

  • Some years back my mum discovered a recipe for the Italian style custard you make to fill profiteroles, to make a croquembouche, which is her signature cake-making item.

    SHF: Dark Chocolate Custard in Almond Shortcrust Tarts Niki 2005

  • Now, I have no idea what a "croquembouche" is, but from looking at the photo...

    And Now, MORE Weird Wedding Cakes Jen 2009

  • That picture is a beautiful and artistic example of a "croquembouche".

    Merci! 2009

  • Now, I have no idea what a "croquembouche" is, but from looking at the photo...

    Archive 2009-06-01 Jen 2009

  • The croquembouche is the French traditional wedding dessert and literally means "crush in mouth" (Thanks Vivian!) 4) They decided where to spend their money and stuck with it!

    Always A Blogsmaid 2009

  • The croquembouche is the French traditional wedding dessert and literally means "crush in mouth" (Thanks Vivian!) 4) They decided where to spend their money and stuck with it!

    Always A Blogsmaid 2009

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  • this word reminds me of that movie Heathers when Winona Rider held a croquet ball in her mouth . . .

    December 10, 2008