The regional Christmas cake from Veneto, baked in an 8 pointed star shaped moulds.
Soft, buttery and beautifully light, Pandoro is one of Italy’s great Christmas cakes. Its name means “golden bread”, inspired by the warm yellow colour of its rich dough, generously enriched with butter and eggs.
Ours is made in Veneto, where our family producer has been baking for 90 years. Their story began with Elena and Giovanni in a bakery built within the medieval walls of Castelfranco Veneto; today, the tradition continues under the stewardship of three of their grandchildren.
Each Pandoro is carefully placed by hand into its distinctive tall, star-shaped mould before baking. Unlike Panettone, there are no candied fruits, fillings or elaborate toppings, its pleasure lies in the wonderfully soft, fine crumb and rich buttery flavour.
Dust generously with the enclosed icing sugar just before serving, then cut into traditional wedges or slice horizontally to reveal beautiful golden stars. Wonderful simply as it is, with a glass of Prosecco — although lightly warming a slice makes the buttery aroma even harder to resist.
Can be cut horizontally in star shaped slices, spun by layer to create a Christmas tree effect at a table. Or layer each with a filling - sweet mascarpone, hazelnut spread, maraschino cherries, the choice is yours...
Also delicious toasted and served with a mug of hot chocolate for a truly indulgent breakfast.
