Panforte: a dense confection of nuts and candied peel

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The panforte in King Arthur Baking's recipe combines hazelnuts, almonds, candied citrus peel, spices and a honey-based syrup. Flour is part of the mixture, but the result is a dense confection served in thin pieces. [1]

This structure differs from an airy sponge cake with nuts added. It helps to notice which ingredients dominate and how they are bound together. That comparison explains why a small piece of panforte feels quite different from a large slice of an ordinary cake.