Italian chocolate Christmas cake
Panforte is a traditional Italian dessert, a sort of cross between a cake and a biscuit. Originating from Tuscany, it’s bursting with nuts, dried fruit and spices – including lots of aromatic black pepper. With the help of a little chocolate, I’ve transformed it into this indulgent fruit cake
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