The Bavarois (also known as Bavarian Cream) is an elegant and light desert made of egg custard mixed with whipped cream and set with gelatine. It is often flavored with fruit puree, liqueur, coffee or chocolate. 

There is no definitive answer of its origin, but it first appeared on a book by Marie-Antoine Carême, a 19th Century chef who was ambitious, talented, and self-centered beyond belief.