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Pandolce Genovese
Pandolce genovese is one of the traditional cakes from the Ligurian region of Italy. It is usually served during Christmas time but with this recipe you can enjoy all year long.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 /2 cup butter
- 1/2 /2 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 /2 oz raisins
- 1/3 /3 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 /3 cup small candied fruit
- 2 teaspoons anise seeds
- A few spoonfuls of milk
- 3 1/2 /2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Set out the butter at room temperature for at least an hour. Cut into cubes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Rinse the raisins and dry them.
- Put the anise seeds in a glass with water and keep only the seeds that stay afloat.
- Place the flour on the counter, then add the butter, the sugar, and a little bit of the milk.
- When the mixture starts to become more doughy in consistency, add the raisins, pine nuts, candied fruit, and baking powder. Add more milk if necessary to achieve desired consistency. Mix rapidly.
- When everything is well mixed, form the dough into a ball and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about an hour, or until the pandolce is lightly browned. Remove it from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.