Harlequin Cake

Reflecting the contrasting pattern of the harlequin’s clown costume, the title Harlequin, or Arlequin in French, is given to many culinary specialties. Harlequin food items range from canapés to roasts, casseroles, and an abundance of sweets. They are so named either for being colorful or for exhibiting a marked contrast between two colors — most often black and white. The most famous of these sweets is the classic soufflé Harlequin, which contains vertical layers of chocolate and va