This easy Christmas cake is a no-brainer during the holidays. Buy a Panettone at the store or make it yourself, either way it will make a great mascarpone filled Christmas panettone cake. Spiked Mascarpone whipped cream and raspberries turn this sweet bread into an amazing holiday cake.
The Christmas season is a time for celebration and family gatherings. It’s also a time for good food. One of the most popular holiday foods is panettone, a sweet Italian bread that is usually served as dessert.
This year, buy a loft and serve up an amazing dessert! It’s not as difficult as you might think, and the results are well worth your time. You may just want to make this every single Christmas!
Can I bake my own panettone?
Of course, you can bake your own Panettone. I’ve not done so (yet) but all the recipes online take a good two days to make at home. A good Panettone is soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet. The dough is then enriched with more butter before being shaped into a round and left to rise.
Once baked, the cake should be moist and light, with a golden-brown crust. The flavor of a good Panettone cake should be subtly sweet, with a hint of citrus from the fruit.
What does panettone taste like?
It has a light, fluffy texture and is typically studded with optional raisins and fruit. The dough can also be infused with a variety of rich flavors, including vanilla, orange, and lemon. As a result, panettone has a sweet and slightly citrusy flavor that is simply irresistible.
Recipe Tips for Your Christmas Italian Cake
Christmas Panettone is a delicious and festive Italian holiday cake. If you’re looking to impress your guests this holiday season, here are three recipe tips and tricks for making the perfect Christmas Panettone:
- To start, pick up a premade Panettone loaf. I got mine at the grocery store, but feel free to get yours at a specialty bakery.
- I picked a plain loaf for this cake. Try it with chocolate chips and nuts. Just pick your favorite. The whipped cream doesn’t change the flavor of the cake.
- Serve the Panettone cake within a few hours of layering. Don’t let the whipped cream melt near a heater.
- This cake is best when consumed on the same day. The mascarpone whipped cream isn’t too forgiving and will get softer.
Follow these tips and tricks, and you’ll be sure to impress your guests with delicious, homemade Christmas panettone!
Looking for more Holiday Cake inspiration? Check these out!
- Baked Panettone French Toast Casserole
- Panettone Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce
- Pan Fried Panettone French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz Mascarpone
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Grand Manier optional
- 1 Plain Panettone Vanilla
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1 cup raspberries or other berries
Instructions
- Pour the whipping cream into your mixer with a whip attachment. Whip on medium until it starts to thicken.
- Add in the mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar. Whip until soft peaks form.
- Add in the Grand Manier and whip until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Unwrap your panettone from the box and remove all wrapping. Slice off the top dome of the panettone. Divide the remainder into three equal layers.
- Melt the orange marmalade in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Place the base of the panettone on a serving platter. Spread 1/3 of the orange marmalade over. Add 1/3 of the whipped cream and top with fresh raspberries. Repeat for the second and third layers. Wait on adding the top raspberries.
- Loosely cover and refrigerate for 5 hours to let the flavors develop. Remove 30 minutes prior to serving.
- Add raspberries to the top and dust with a tablespoon of powdered sugar.
- To serve slice one layer at a time to serve. Each layer should provide 6 slices.
Nutrition
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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