A speciality of the Tuscan city of Siena, panforte is a rich, flat cake loaded with fruit, nuts and spices. Some versions also contain chocolate; we coat our panforte with chocolate syrup, but you could just dust it with cocoa powder. A few teaspoons of ground cinnamon would also add extra flavour. It’s very rich, so serve in slim slices and offer with coffee.

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Tasty Italian dishes to create at home