ITALIAN BOLOGNA DONUT (CIAMBELLA BOLOGNESE)

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ITALIAN BOLOGNa DONUT (Ciambella Bolognese) image

contrary to what this name sounds like, this is a sweet, lemony cake like bread. traditionally served for breakfast with milk or tea or for an afternoon treat with a glass of moscato. usually dipped into the drink. (I prefer it undipped).

Provided by shazzieau

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 large lemon, rind finely grated
70 g butter, soft
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons colored sprinkles
1/2 cup icing sugar

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 180 Celsius line a small pizza tray with baking paper.
  • in a large bowl, place the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and rind.
  • rub in the butter.
  • mix the egg with the milk then stir into the flour mix. this should make a soft but firm dough.
  • tip onto a floured board, knead lightly then roll into a sausage, incorporating more flour as needed.
  • place the sausage around the edge of the pizza tray joining the ends together.
  • sprinkle heavily with the coloured sprinkles, patting them in lightly.
  • cook for 25 - 30 minutes, should be lightly browned on top.
  • remove from oven and immediately dust heavily with icing sugar. cool completely.
  • can be served with jam or nutella as well as it is.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.7, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 204.6, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 17.7, Protein 5.8

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