An easy way to transform a beloved holiday cake into something SUPER delcious .
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dessert, holiday
Servings: 8people
Ingredients
1panettone
6eggswhite and yolks separated
About 1-1.5 cups of brewed espresso
2shots of Cointreau (or any orange liquor — or whatever you like .. Marsala wine
16ozmascarpone cheese
6tbspsugar
OptionalCranberries dusted in sugar & powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
Prepare all of your coffee (I recommend a Moka pot), in batches and allow to cool down. Then add in the liquor.
Beat all of the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peak form (about 5 min). Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the yolks and sugar until pale yellow and light. Add in the mascarpone cheese and continue to mix until well incorporated.
In batches, fold in the egg whites to the yolk mix until creamy smooth mixture.
Put the panettone onto its side and slice into 3 even pieces.
Quickly* dip the bottom piece of panettone into the coffee mixture on both sides. Allow excess coffee to drip down. Place on the bottom of your serving plate. Add about 1/3 of the cream over the top. Repeat with the second and third layers. **For the top layer, I like gently brush the top side rather than dunk it so it doesn’t absorb too much. Also, only add the cream to the center on the top layer.
Garnish with cranberries and powdered sugar.
Chill in the fridge overnight if you can - if not you can also serve immediately.
Notes
For cranberries, add a few in a small bowl with a dash of water. Add a table spoon of sugar and mix well to coat. Lay out on a dish to dry.