Panettone

Total Time Prep: 30 min + chilling Bake: 1-1/4 hours
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Boxed panettone has nothing on this recipe. Make your own fruit-studded panettone bread for holiday snack time or for gifts.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tablespoon quick-rise yeast
  • 2/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast and warm water. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  2. Gradually beat in remaining 4 cups flour, sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat in eggs until blended. Switch to dough hook. Mix on medium speed until mixture forms a smooth stiff dough, 2-3 minutes. Beat in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and orange peel. Gently transfer to a greased bowl (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a ball. Place in a 7-in.-wide-by-4-in.-tall paper panettone mold. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°. For topping, lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon water; gently brush over dough. Sprinkle with almonds and coarse sugar. Bake until golden brown, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, covering with foil after 30 minutes. Insert a metal or wood skewer horizontally through the center of the loaf. Allow bread to cool, upside down, by resting the ends of the skewer on the tops of 2 large heavy cans.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 431 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

This classic sweet bread is a must in Italian families at Christmas. Its reputation for being difficult is mostly due to multiple risings. Paper molds can be found in kitchen stores and online. If you use a metal pan instead, line it with parchment and grease to avoid it sticking.
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