Enjoying Panforte in Siena - the Panforte Capital of Italy: For our visit of Siena, one of the things on my to-do list was to buy some Panforte from the city where this cake originated. Siena panforte is a dense fruit cake with candied fruits and nuts. But what makes it different from other fruit cakes is the distinctive flavour of spices and, in some brands, its slightly chewy texture. Origin of Siena Panforte Some say that Panforte was a creation of royal pastry chefs to the Court of … [Read more...]