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A sweet taste of Italy, this traditional cake with dried fruits is perfect to tear and dunk in your coffee or chocolate.

The panettone is made in a sleepy village 50km south of Venice.

The origins of this cake appear to be ancient, dating back to the Roman Empire, when ancient Romans sweetened a type of leavened bread with honey. Throughout the ages this “tall, leavened fruitcake” makes cameo appearances in the arts: it is shown in a sixteenth century painting by Pieter Brueghel the Elder and is possibly mentioned in a contemporary recipe book written by Bartolomeo Scappi, personal chef to popes and emperors during the time of Charles V.

Currently available in Waitrose (coffee shops only)

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