Pandoro Star

Servings: 8 Total Time: 30 mins
Pandoro Star

An Italian Christmas Cake that combines pandoro soaked in contreau, filled with a soft mascarpone cream and topped with fresh berries.

Prep Time 30 mins Total Time 30 mins
Servings: 8
Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Main:

Filling:

Liqueur Syrup:

Topping:

Method

Pandoro Star -

  1. Cut the pandoro in half, about 8cm from the base up. You will only use the base, then score the inside with a knife, staying just under 1cm from the outside, to empty it out.
  2. Prepare the syrup with water and contreau and brush the inside of the pandoro.

Filling -

  1. Thinly slice and chop the chocolate.
  2. In a bowl, combine the mascarpone, icing sugar and vanilla essence and whisk together until smooth. Add the double cream and whisk until soft peaks form. Fold in the orange zest and chocolate shavings.
  3. Spoon the cream to fill the pandoro and refrigerate for 30 minutes before you top with piped whipped cream.
  4. Pipe whipped cream on top and finish off with a decoration of fresh berries and rosmary sprigs. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
  5. Store covered in the refrigerator until serving.
  6. Enjoy!