layereddessert
nounUK /ˈleɪəd dɪˈzɜːt/
US /ˈleɪərd dɪˈzɝːt/
A layered dessert is a sweet food made in layers, like fruit, cream, and cake stacked on top of each other.
For the party, Grandma made a layered dessert with pudding, whipped cream, and crushed cookies.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dessert assembled in distinct horizontal bands for visual effect.
The chef's layered dessert showed stripes of mango and raspberry.
3. A parfait-style sweet served in a tall glass with visible layers.
She ordered a layered dessert in a glass with yogurt and granola.
4. Any sweet dish where texture and flavor alternate between stacked sections.
The layered dessert combined crunchy biscuit and soft custard.