The charlotte mold is one of the essential cake molds for making the famous strawberry charlotte! The charlotte we know today bears little resemblance to the first charlotte, which originated in the United Kingdom! Created around the 19th century, charlotte was prepared in a high-sided, flared mold with buttered bread or brioche, filled with applesauce, then baked and eaten hot. The charlotte à la parisienne was revisited around 1800 by French pastry chef Antonin Carême. This new recipe, served cold, is based on spoon cookies and Bavarian cream. Its official name is now charlotte à la russe, after this pastry chef worked for Tsar Alexander. Today, there are many different versions of charlotte: chocolate charlotte, pear charlotte, apple charlotte... you name it! Above all, it's up to you! So don your kitchen apron and get to work making this delicious homemade dessert!