Spicy Chocolate Panforte

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 13
Indulge your taste buds with this Spicy Chocolate Panforte Recipe
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

55 min

Ready In

1 hr 15 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
50 g butter
100 g miniature Tootsie Rolls
70 g bittersweet chocolate , chopped
300 g mincemeat ( I used & quot ; All In & quot ; Meatless Mincemeat )
1 cup flour
2/3 cup ground almonds
1 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 grated orange , zest of
300 g mixed nuts ( and or or seeds , I used almonds , walnuts , cashews , sunflower seeds , and pumpkin seeds )
50 g chopped dried figs
50 g chopped dried apricots
1 pinch salt
icing sugar , to dust

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
441
Sugar
47g
Fat
19g
Spicy Chocolate Panforte is a delicious and unique Italian dessert that is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. The combination of chocolate and spices gives this dessert a complex flavor profile, and the nuts and dried fruit add a great texture. It is a wonderful recipe to make around the holidays, as it is rich and indulgent, making it a perfect treat to share with friends and family.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and line a 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.
2.Heat the sugar, honey, and butter in a pan until everything is dissolved and combined.
3.Remove from the heat then stir in the chocolate and tootsie rolls until melted.
4.Stir in the mincemeat and mix well, then sift in the flour, cocoa powder, ground almonds, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ground cardamom, and black pepper.
5.Add in the zest, nuts, figs, apricots, and salt to the bowl and mix until everything is combined.
6.Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and level it out by smoothing it out with the back of a spoon.
7.Bake for 50-55 mins then leave to cool in the tin.
8.Remove from the tin and dust with icing sugar before serving.

PROS

This recipe is perfect for those with a sweet tooth and a love for chocolate.

The mixture of nuts and dried fruits gives this dessert a great texture.

It is a unique and tasty recipe that will delight your taste buds.

CONS

The recipe is high in calories and sugar, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

It takes some effort to make, so it’s not ideal for beginner bakers.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this recipe cannot be considered healthy, there are some nutritional benefits.
For example, the combination of chocolate and nuts provides a good dose of antioxidants and healthy fats. The nuts and seeds also add a good amount of vitamins and minerals to the recipe.

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