Gâteau Malakoff

The name Malakoff is given to various culinary items, including a type of Neufchâtel cheese. The best-known of the sweets, however, is the Charlotte Malakoff. The source of this title is unclear. Some research indicates that Malakoff was a noble Russian family who lent their name to the creation, but others say the term comes from the town of the same name in north-central France. The French town of Malakoff was named for the fortress of Malakhov, captured by the French during the Cr