




Panforte
About the bake
This is a traditional Italian cake packed with nuts, spices and honey. Serve it in tiny slices with dessert wine or liqueur.
Ingredients
- 2Edible rice paper (sheets)Â
- 75gPlain chocolate (70% cocoa)Â
- 125gHazelnuts (shelled, lightly chopped)Â
- 125gAlmonds (blanched) (lightly chopped)Â
- 175gCandied peelÂ
- 1 tspCinnamonÂ
- 75gAllinson's Plain White FlourÂ
- 1 tbspCocoa powderÂ
- 125gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster SugarÂ
- 150gHoneyÂ
Method
Step 1
Pre heat oven to 160°c (fan 140°c, gas mark 3). Line a 20cm round cake tin with edible rice paper and lightly grease the edge of the tin.
Step 2
Melt the chocolate and set aside. Place the nuts, peel, cinnamon, flour and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.
Step 3
Place the caster sugar and honey in a saucepan and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes then pour over the nut mixture with the melted chocolate and mix well.
Step 4
Pack the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutess until set. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then turn out and serve in small thin slices.