Traditional Christmas Cake

Discover our handcrafted Christmas Cake, made with premium-quality ingredients and a passion for excellence. Soft, fragrant, and perfect for sharing the magic of the festive season. With this creation, **Palazzo di Varignana Food** renews its commitment to a cuisine of well-being, where tradition and innovation come together in celebration of the local territory. Ingredients and craftsmanship by Master Pastry Chef Luigi Biasetto – 100% Made in Italy At the heart of the Christmas Cake is an organic, 100% Italian flour from the Piacenza area. Compared with Northern European flours, it contains less gluten while offering greater elegance and a richer aromatic profile. The recipe is made with a living sourdough starter and carefully selected ingredients, each chosen individually and crafted according to a fully artisanal process. For Biasetto, every ingredient has a precise purpose. The light, plump Australian raisins are coated with beeswax to preserve their softness and prevent sugar crystallisation. Calabrian orange peel is candied using the traditional French method at low temperature for more than a week, resulting in delicate cubes that melt in the mouth. Madagascar vanilla is used with restraint, enhancing the aromatic balance of the dough without overpowering it. The cake is finished with a macaron-style glaze—a baked meringue made with almond flour and sugar crystals—which accounts for approximately 15% of the cake's weight. It adds a refined almond aroma and gives the cake its elegant, uniform appearance. Biasetto also highlights the project's authentic Italian identity: “Apart from the raisins and the vanilla, this is a 100% Italian cake, from the ingredients to the hands that make it. It is conceived and crafted entirely in Italy, using Italian ingredients and Italian artisans—a true expression of our country's craftsmanship and expertise.”