Complex sentence: The name of the cake comes from the Italian "maccarone" or "maccherone" meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from "ammaccare", meaning "to crush".
Split into simpler sentences: The name of the cake comes from the Italian "maccarone" or "maccherone" meaning "paste", and referring to the original almond paste ingredient. This word itself derives from "ammaccare", meaning "to crush".