Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake) Recipe). Very quick and easy Italian anise lemon cake just like Mama used to make! Serve with a thin icing of milk and confectioners' sugar.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 35 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake) Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon shortening

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 cup unsalted butter

softened to room temperature

4 eggs

beaten

⅓ cup orange juice

⅓ cup milk

2 tablespoons anise extract

1 drop lemon extract

1 cup chopped dates

½ cup chopped walnuts

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with shortening and dust with flour.

Step 2

Sift flour baking powder and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Mix sugar and butter in a bowl with a spoon until creamy. Mix in eggs.

Step 4

Combine orange juice and milk in a separate bowl; pour into the sugar mixture. Stir in the flour mixture anise and lemon extract until well combined. Fold in dates and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Transfer cake to a rack for final cooling 15 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 485.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 64.3g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 34g

Fat: 23.3g 36%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 103.2mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 582.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 84.6mcg 21%

Calcium: 127.5mg 13%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 25.3mg 9%

Potassium: 192.6mg 5%

Sodium: 288.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 209.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.