Danish

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Etymology

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Othello +‎ lagkage, probably referencing the color contrast between the chocolate and the marzipan/whipped cream (in relation to the Othello/Desdemona romance).

Noun

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othellolagkage

  1. a layer cake consisting of crème, macaroon and dough layers, topped with chocolate icing or ganache, covered around the side with marzipan and decorated with whipped cream