savarin

/ˈsævərɪn/
noun
  1. A light, ring-shaped cake made with yeast dough, soaked in a rum-flavored syrup and often filled with cream or fruit.
    • She carefully poured the warm rum syrup over the savarin until it was fully absorbed.
    • The savarin at the French patisserie was light, moist, and perfectly sweet.
    • For dessert, the bakery offered a savarin topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
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