Description
This eggless panettone is soft, fluffy, and filled with citrus flavor and dried fruit. Made without a mold and without kneading, it is an easy homemade holiday bread perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup candied orange peel
- 2 tbsp rum or orange juice
- 1 egg wash substitute or milk for brushing
- Pearl sugar or sliced almonds for topping
Instructions
- Soak the raisins and candied orange peel in rum or orange juice for about 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, yogurt, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Fold in the soaked dried fruit and mix until evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Transfer the dough into a parchment-lined tall baking pan or cake pan. Smooth the top gently with oiled hands.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Brush the top lightly with milk and sprinkle with pearl sugar or sliced almonds if desired.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the panettone to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can replace raisins with chocolate chips or dried cranberries.
- If you do not have rum, orange juice works well for soaking the fruit.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This panettone is delicious toasted and served with butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
