What cuisine is the Inipit flat pastry from?
Inipit is a popular Filipino dessert consisting of two sponge cakes combined with a creamy custard-like filling. Although it exists in many versions, the most common flavor combination is vanilla sponge cake with mashed potato filling.
It originated in the town of Malolos and was invented by Salomé P. De Ramos in the 1940s. Today, it is one of the most famous signature desserts in the Bulacan region, and is usually sold in traditional Filipino bakeries.
The name inipit means "pressed in between" or "sandwiched" in Tagalog, defining the way the middle layer is sandwiched between two slices of sponge cake. It is known as one of the best Bulacan sweets because of how delicate it is in texture which is perfectly packed and sold in thin paper boxes either for gifting or special occasions. It is perfect for a snack at the tea party or could be served as a dessert.
There are two towns in Bulacan, Guiguinto, and Malolos, that are famous for their inipit. And the first mass-produced Inipit was made by a Philippine snack brand called Lemon Square, which is based in Meycauayan, Bulacan.
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