Panforte

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces pitted dates roughly chopped
  • 7 ounces candied cherries halved
  • 2/3 cup almonds toasted
  • 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 Orange zested
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly grease and line an 8 inch springform cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine dates, cherries, almonds, chocolate, spices and orange zest. Set aside.
  3. 3
    In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey and butter. Gently heat, stirring, until beginning to melt. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, for 3-5 mins, until caramelized. Working quickly, pour over nut mixture and mix until combined. Transfer to prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 10-15 mins. Let cool.
  4. 4
    Dust with powdered sugar then cut into small wedges.

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