DIPLOMATIC CAKE that is NEAPOLITAN ZUPPETTA

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Diplomatico also called diplomatic cake, it is the combination of two completely different pastas, that is a sheet and a soft whipped pastry "(sponge cake or Maddalena pasta). The rich filling generally consists of a rum flavored butter cream or diplomatic cream Diplomatic cream is a cream obtained from the union of two creams (from the Greek diploma, of "double thing": chantilly (sweetened whipped cream) and custard, usually in proportions of about 1/3 and 2/3. Chantilly for its richness of air, is added to give lightness to the cake. The generous maraschino dipping makes it an exquisite cake, so much so that it is called "Cake for special occasions". The diplomat usually comes in a rectangular shape, but there are also round versions
There are several variations of this dessert: in Sicily instead of diplomatic cream ricotta cream is used, a classic ingredient of Sicilian cuisine also used for many other regional desserts such as cannoli or cassata.
In Naples, cherries in syrup are added to the center as a filling.
The sponge cake is wet with different liqueurs such as: alchermes, amaretto or rum.
There are diplomats with strawberries, coffee, chocolate, almonds etc.
Its origins are not clear, there are those who claim that it was conceived for the first time in the fifteenth century by the cook of the Duke of Parma who wanted to give it to Francesco Sforza.But in Campania, in Naples, many people argue that the diplomatica is an invention of these lands and that its name is that of Neapolitan Zuppetta. This dessert is widespread in Italian pastry shops, especially in Campania. It is sold as a cake, as pastries and as mini pastries (called diplomats).

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