Zuppa inglese

Zuppa inglese
CourseDessert
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Main ingredientsSponge cake or savoiardi, alchermes, custard

Zuppa inglese (/ˈzpə ɪŋˈɡlz, ˈs-/ ZOO-pə ing-GLAY-zay, SOO-, Italian: [ˈdzuppa iŋˈɡleːze, ˈtsu-, -eːse]; lit.'English soup') is an Italian dessert with layers of custard and sponge cake dipped in liqueur, perhaps derived from trifle.