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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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup hazelnuts skinless
- ¾ cup almonds
- ½ cup candied orange peel
- ⅓ cup dried apricots diced
- ⅓ cup cherries dried
- 1 rind of 1 orange (zest) grated
- ⅓ 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 Powder sugar for dusting.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8" round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Place almonds and hazelnuts on a parchment covered baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 300°F
- Using a food processor, chop nuts coarsely. Place in a large bowl and add the candied orange peel, apricots, cherries and orange rind.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Mix well.
- 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.
- 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.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the parchment covered cake pan and bake for about 1 hour.
- The cake should bubble and rise just a little bit.
- Allow to cool completely, about 4-6 hours and carefully invert onto a large round cake platter.
- Dust with powdered sugar and cut into triangles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
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
% 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.