Panforte

Step 1

Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease and line a round 20cm spring-form pan.

Step 2

Combine chopped nuts and glace fruits in a large bowl.

Step 3

Sift flour, cocoa and spices together. Add to the fruit and nut mixture and stir to combine. Place the caster sugar and honey in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then remove from the heat.

Step 4

Place the chocolate in a bowl over pan of simmering water until melted. Pour the melted chocolate and honey syrup into the fruit-and-nut mixture. Mix well. Spread the mixture into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely in the pan.

Step 5

Once cool, dust with cocoa powder, slice and serve with dessert wine or port and some good coffee.