A somewhat unknown dessert was in the news after Whoopi Goldberg claimed that a Staten Island bakery initially refused to make her order due to her political beliefs.
On November 13, her birthday, Goldberg shared Charlotte Russe treats with her co-hosts on "The View," saying that they were one of her mother's favorites when she was a kid.
"She talked about these all the time. They're called Charlotte Russe," she said. "It's a sponge cake with whipped cream and a cherry on top."
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