Pandoro Italian Christmas Cake

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (20)

  • BIGA:
  • 34 grams lukewarm water (21/2 tablespoons)
  • 4 grams active dry yeast (1⅓ teaspoons)
  • 50 grams all purpose flour (6 tablespoons)
  • FIRST DOUGH:
  • Biga (from above)
  • 90 grams all purpose flour (1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons)
  • 20 grams granulated sugar (13/4 tablespoons)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature/beaten)
  • SECOND DOUGH:
  • First Dough
  • 170 grams all purpose flour (11/4 cup + 1 tablespoon)
  • 90 grams granulated sugar (⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons)
  • 10 grams honey (1/2 tablespoon)
  • 140 grams butter (softened) (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest 1 orange

Directions

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