A ' () is a dessert cake made with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream. It is usually served chilled and accompanied by fruit.
The term ' can also refer to the nut meringue layer itself.
It takes its name from the feminine form of the French word ', meaning 'of Dax', a town in southwestern France.
A particular form of the ' is the ', invented by French chef Fernand Point, which is long and rectangular and combines almond and hazelnut meringue layers with chocolate buttercream.