Panforte Recipe Card

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    243 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Panforte Recipe Card

Literally translated, panforte means “strong bread” a reference to its rich and aromatic flavor. Panforte is a traditional Christmas Italian dessert containing fruits and nuts, and resembles fruitcake.  The predominant spices in panforte are nutmeg, cinnamon , coriander, and cloves. These spices combined with some dried fruit make a delicious dessert.  

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ cup hazelnut skinless
  • ¾ cup almonds
  • ½ cup candied orange peel
  • cup dried apricot diced
  • cup Cherry dried
  • 1 orange zest grated, rind of 1 orange
  • cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Coriander ground
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg ground
  • ¼ tsp cloves ground
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8" round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. Place almonds and hazelnuts on a parchment covered baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes.
  3. Lower oven temperature to 300°F
  4. Using a food processor, chop nuts coarsely. Place in a large bowl and add the candied orange peel, apricots, cherries and orange rind.
  5. Add the flour, cocoa powder, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Mix well.
  6. In a saucepan on low heat, mix sugar and honey until well dissolved. Allow to boil and cook for about 5 minutes. The mixture should begin to darken.
  7. Add the nut mixture to the pan and mix thoroughly. Combine the sugar and nut mixture with the dry ingredients in the bowl. Work quickly before it gets stiff.
  8. Carefully pour the mixture into the parchment covered cake pan and bake for about 1 hour.
  9. The cake should bubble and rise just a little bit.
  10. Allow to cool completely, about 4-6 hours and carefully invert onto a large round cake platter.
  11. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into triangles.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 196mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 135IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.3mg (3%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 196mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 135IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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