Panpepato

Name: Panpepato
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: Dried figs 9 oz; Peeled almonds 1.8 cups; Walnut kernels 2 ½ cups; Whole peeled hazelnuts 1.8 cups; Raisins 1 cup; Dark chocolate 3.5 oz; Candied orange 5.3 oz; Wildflower honey ¾ cup; Type 00 flour 0.8 cup; Unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup; Coffee (from the moka pot) 7 tbsp; Rum 2 tsp; Cinnamon powder to taste; Nutmeg to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

459.1

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 459.1
Carbohydrates g 41.2
of which sugars g 36.9
Protein g 9
Fats g 28.7
of which saturated fat g 3.3
Cholesterol mg 6.9
Sodium mg 14

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Makes: 9 pezzi
Cost: High
Note + cooling time (at least 4-5 hours or overnight)

PRESENTATION

Peppered cake is a traditional Christmas dessert typical of Central Italy: as with all regional preparations, there are many variations of this recipe, for example, the Sienese panforte, the Roman pangiallo, or the Genoese pandolce. Here we offer you the Umbrian recipe, originating particularly from the city of Terni, made with a dough based on dried and candied fruits, chocolate, cocoa, honey, raisins, and spices. A rich and fragrant sweet, characterized by the aroma of coffee and rum, which you can personalize by varying the proportions of the ingredients or substituting them with others to your liking… after all, every family has its own peppered cake recipe, and you just have to create yours to enrich your Christmas recipes, in the name of tradition!

If you love spiced sweets, discover other sweet recipes with black pepper.

INGREDIENTS

459.1

Calories per serving

Dried figs 9 oz (250 g)

Peeled almonds 1.8 cups (250 g)

Walnut kernels 2 ½ cups (250 g)

Whole peeled hazelnuts 1.8 cups (250 g)

Raisins 1 cup (150 g)

Dark chocolate 3.5 oz (100 g)

Candied orange 5.3 oz (150 g)

Wildflower honey ¾ cup (250 g)

Type 00 flour 0.8 cup (100 g)

Unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup (50 g)

Coffee 7 tbsp (35 g) - (from the moka pot)

Rum 2 tsp (10 g)

Cinnamon powder to taste

Nutmeg to taste

Black pepper to taste

To grease your hands: Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Panpepato

To make homemade peppered cake, first rinse and then soak the raisins for about 20 minutes 1. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients: finely chop the dark chocolate 2, then cut the candied orange and dried figs into pieces 3.

Coarsely chop the dried fruits with a knife: walnuts 4, hazelnuts 5, and almonds 6.

Drain the raisins and place them in a large bowl along with the dried figs 7, candied orange 8, and rum 9.

Add the coffee 10, chopped chocolate 11, cinnamon, and nutmeg 12.

Add pepper 13, then also add the almonds 14, walnuts, and hazelnuts 15.

Finally, pour in the flour 16 and cocoa 17. Start mixing with a wooden spoon while also adding the honey 18.

After mixing everything, continue kneading with your hands until you obtain a homogeneous mixture as possible 19. At this point, grease your hands with olive oil and form balls weighing about 4.5 oz each; with these quantities, you should get 9 pieces 20. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper as you make them 21.

Bake in a preheated static oven at 320°F for about 35 minutes 22. Once the baking time has elapsed, remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature for at least 4-5 hours, preferably overnight 23. Your peppered cake is ready to be enjoyed 24!