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The pan in the oven at 320°F on the white marble cooktop, baking for 30 minutes. Once fully cooled in the pan, the cake is ready to be sliced thinly and served.

Panforte Recipe

This traditional Italian panforte is a dense, chewy fruit and nut cake with a rich blend of honey, dark chocolate, and warm spices. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings or as a flavorful homemade gift.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch (23cm) springform pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Sifter
  • Small saucepan
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Baking parchment
  • Knife for slicing

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 150 grams blanched almonds toasted
  • 1 cup 135 grams hazelnuts nuts toasted and skins discarded
  • 1 cup 180 grams chopped dried figs stems discarded
  • ½ cup 40 grams chopped candied orange
  • 1 cup 125 grams all purpose (plain) flour
  • ¼ cup 25 grams cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup 180mls honey
  • 1 cup 200 grams granulated white sugar (castor)
  • ⅔ cup 115 grams chopped semisweet (dark) chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the toasted almonds, hazelnuts, figs, and candied orange.
  • Combine Flour and Spices: Sift the flour, cocoa powder, spices, and salt into the nut mixture and toss to combine.
    The mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop as sifted flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves, and salt are added to the nut and fruit mixture, coating everything with fragrant spices.
  • Heat Honey and Sugar: In a small saucepan, heat the honey and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Simmer on low for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the chocolate, stirring until melted.
    A small saucepan on the white marble cooktop with honey and sugar gently heating. The mixture simmers on low for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves, then dark chocolate is added, melting smoothly into a rich, syrupy base.
  • Combine Ingredients: Pour the honey-chocolate mixture over the flour and nut mixture, stirring well to form a thick, sticky dough.
    The honey-chocolate mixture being poured over the flour, nuts, and fruit in the large mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. The ingredients are stirred thoroughly, forming a thick, sticky dough.
  • Press into Pan: Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan.
  • Bake: Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing thinly to serve.
    The pan in the oven at 320°F on the white marble cooktop, baking for 30 minutes. Once fully cooled in the pan, the cake is ready to be sliced thinly and served.