Easy Panettone
A tall, buttery, citrus scented festive loaf studded with sultanas and peel. Much simpler than the real thing.
- Time3 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.39 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat 3 of the eggs with the milk, vanilla and zests and add to the flour. Mix to a sticky dough.
- 2
Knead for 10 minutes, then add the butter a piece at a time and keep kneading for 5 more minutes until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- 3
Knead in the sultanas and peel. Cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour 15 minutes until doubled.
75 min - 4
Line a deep 18 cm cake tin with a collar of baking paper that stands 8 cm above the rim. Shape the dough into a ball and drop it in.
- 5
Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until the dough reaches the top of the tin. Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan).
60 min - 6
Brush with the last beaten egg. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, covering with foil after 25 minutes if it browns too fast, until deep golden and hollow sounding.
43 min - 7
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then lift out onto a rack. Wait until cool before slicing.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.