Cinnamon and Cream

metal skewer

Dark Rum Fruitcake with Brandy-Soaked Fruit

by

This deeply spiced, mahogany-dark fruitcake is a world away from the dreaded holiday doorstop, thanks to fruit that soaks for days in brandy and a generous pour of dark rum in the batter itself. Make it weeks ahead and feed it with rum as it matures, and you will have a showpiece worth every minute of patience.

Read More →

Classic Italian Panettone with Candied Citrus and Golden Raisins

by

This tall, feather-light Italian celebration bread is enriched with butter, eggs, and a perfume of vanilla and orange zest, studded generously with homemade candied citrus peel and plump golden raisins. Once you understand the slow, patient rise that builds its signature cloud-like crumb, you will never need to reach for a store-bought box again.

Read More →