Cryptic crossword clue
Dessert containing large foreign article is a showy but worthless trifle 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOLDEROL

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The straight part
We know that "a showy but worthless trifle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a showy but worthless trifle = folderol.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FOLDEROL mean?

FOLDEROL noun
  1. Nonsense or foolishness.
  2. A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

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