Gâteau Diplomate

The brioche, which forms the base of the gâteau diplomate, is a sweetened bread from the French region of Normandy that has been enjoyed since the 15th century. It also has the distinction of being at the center of one of the most important historical events in human history. Leading up to the French revolution of 1789, it is believed that when the French Queen Marie-Antoinette was told that the peasants had no bread and were starving, she uttered the famous words “let them