CHOCOLATE-STUFFED PANETTONE

Chocolate-Stuffed Panettone image

This stuffed panettone is simply delicious - panettone is hollowed out and filled with a chocolate cake mixture. If you like, you can also drizzle the panettone with white chocolate.

Provided by MãeMeire

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (1 pound) loaves panettone
11 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon brandy
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 (5 ounce) milk chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped dried apricots, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, or more to taste

Steps:

Slice off the top parts of the panettone right under the dome with a serrated knife. Cut into the panettone, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges and bottom and scoop out the soft interior. Crumble up the interior into a bowl.
Place dark chocolate and cream in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Fold in chopped walnuts and allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Combine chocolate mixture with panettone crumbs and mix well.
Spoon chocolate-panettone mixture into the hollowed-out panettone. Hollow out and fill the lid if there's leftover filling. Cover stuffed panettone.
Place milk chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the panettone and garnish with dried apricots and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692.2 calories, Carbohydrate 85.9 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 268.2 mg, Sugar 50.4 g