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Dame blanche

Alternative names	Coupe Dänemark
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Created by	Auguste Escoffier
Serving temperature	Cold
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Dame blanche (French, "white lady") is the name used in Belgium and the Netherlands for a sweet dessert consisting of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, and warm molten chocolate.^[1] In Germany and in Switzerland, the same type of dessert is known as a Coupe Dänemark. The dessert is similar to the American sundae. The original dish that was created by Auguste Escoffier actually consisted of almond milk ice cream, poached peach, lemon sorbet and white currants.^{[citation needed]}

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