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Try SavoraCertosino di Bologna: Spiced Christmas Cake
A traditional Italian Christmas cake from Bologna, Certosino is a dense, dark, and richly spiced treat. Made with honey, almonds, pine nuts, and candied fruits, this cake benefits from being made weeks in advance to allow the flavors to meld beautifully. It's a labor of love, but the result is a truly special and unforgettable holiday dessert.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour300 g
- Honey250 g
- Candied orange peel150 g
- Candied citron100 g
- g, blanched Almonds100
- Pine nuts50 g
- Cocoa powder30 g
- Baking powder1 tsp
- tsp, ground Cinnamon1
- tsp, ground Nutmeg0.5
- tsp, ground Cloves0.25
- tsp, ground Black pepper0.25
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Water50 ml
- For dusting Powdered sugar
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Prepare the candied fruit: Chop the candied orange peel and citron into small pieces.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper.
Add wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, and water. Mix well.
Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in nuts and fruit: Gently fold in the chopped candied fruit, almonds, and pine nuts.
Prepare the pan: Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust and serve: Once cooled, dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving. For best flavor, wrap tightly and let sit for at least a week before serving.
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