Panforte Di Siena - Traditional Tuscan Honey / Nut Cake Recipe

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Panforte Di Siena - Traditional Tuscan Honey / Nut  Cake
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Directions:

  1. Toast the almonds under the grill / broiler until lightly browned; place in a bowl.
  2. Toast the hazelnuts until the skins split. Place on a dry tea towel and rub off the skins.
  3. Roughly chop the hazelnuts and add to the almonds with the mixed peel.
  4. Chop the apricots and pineapple fairly finely, add to the nuts with the orange rind; mix well.
  5. Sift the flour with the cocoa and cinnamon, add to the nut mixture and mix evenly.
  6. Line a round 8 cake tin or deep loose base flan tin with baking parchment.
  7. Put the sugar and honey into a saucepan; heat until the sugar dissolves, then boil gently for approximately 5 minutes or until mixture thickens & begins to turn a deeper shade of brown.
  8. Quickly add to the nut mixture and mix evenly. turn into the prepared tin & level the top using the back of a damp metal spoon.
  9. Cook in a preheated oven, 150°°C / 300F for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and leave in the tin until cold. Remove from the tin and carefully peel off the paper.
  10. Before serving, dredge the cake heavily with the icing sugar. Serve in very thin slices as this is an incredibly rich cake!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 230.1 Kcal (963 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.56g 18%
Sodium 84.85mg 4%
Potassium 243.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.74g 10%
Sugars 23.39g 94%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 4.31g 9%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 59.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.25 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.65g 18%
Sodium 129.53mg 4%
Potassium 372.14mg 5%
Total Carbs 46.93g 10%
Sugars 35.7g 94%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 13%
Protein 6.58g 9%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 6%
Calcium 91.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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