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No-Rise Pandoro

No-rise pandoro is ready in a few steps, with no waiting and all the softness of the classic Christmas cake from Verona.
Recipe No-Rise Pandoro
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 20 minutes
  • Cooking 35 minutes
  • Servings for 6 people

Winning over family and friends during the holidays has never been easier, thanks to no-rise pandoro: the perfect solution for anyone who dreams of all the softness of the classic Christmas cake from Verona but needs a quick pandoro recipe that never fails. In this version, the wait for the long rising gives way to a soft, fragrant batter ready in a few simple steps, ideal for anyone looking for an easy pandoro without yeast who doesn’t want to give up flavor and tradition at the table.

All you need are a few simple ingredients, such as good-quality flour, fresh eggs, vegetable oil and a generous amount of sugar, to make a pandoro with eggs and oil with a golden color and a texture that is hard to resist. The secret lies in the instant leavening, which turns this into a quick oven-baked pandoro, ready the same day, without the hours of waiting typical of traditional recipes.

This recipe is also perfect for anyone trying holiday desserts for the first time: this pandoro recipe for beginners will guide you step by step, helping you get a soft, fragrant and truly surprising result. And there is no better time to bring a soft cake without rising to the table: whether on Christmas morning, at the Christmas Eve dinner or as a sweet treat to share with the people you love.

If you want to expand your repertoire of quick desserts, also try the Lemon Cake with No Leavening, the Apple Cake with No Leavening, the Breakfast Cake with No Leavening, the tasty Water Cake and the timeless Grandma’s Fritters.

All that’s left is to put on your apron, turn on the oven and let sweetness be your guide: with this Christmas pandoro with no waiting, the scent of the holidays will fill your home right away, ready to win you over from the first bite.

Ingredients for 6 people

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Method

  1. To make the No-Rise Pandoro, start by beating the six egg yolks with the sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Finely chop the zest of half an orange, taking care not to reach the white pith, and set it aside; then squeeze the orange juice with a citrus juicer, strain it through a sieve to remove any impurities and collect it in a container.
    No-Rise Pandoro, step 1: egg yolks beaten with sugar, orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice
  2. Now go back to the egg and sugar mixture: while still beating with the electric mixer, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, then the juice with the orange zest, the milk and finally the sifted flour, a little at a time so that it blends well with the rest of the ingredients, and mix until you have a thick, smooth and even batter.
    No-Rise Pandoro, step 2: oil, orange juice, milk and flour beaten into the egg mixture
  3. In a bowl, beat the six egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and, once they are ready, add them to the cream you made earlier. Take care to fold them in gently, mixing well from the bottom up with a kitchen spatula so the egg whites don’t deflate; then add the vanilla baking powder and, still using the spatula, fold it into the rest of the ingredients as well.
    No-Rise Pandoro, step 3: stiffly beaten egg whites folded into the batter
  4. Once you have a thick, lump-free batter, pour it into a pandoro mold that you have generously buttered and floured, and bake the pandoro at 175 °C (350 °F) for about 35 minutes. When it is ready, take it out of the oven and let it cool in the mold for about half an hour, then turn it over onto a wire rack and unmold it only when it has cooled completely.
    No-Rise Pandoro, step 4: the batter in a buttered and floured pandoro mold
  5. Finally, dust the No-Rise Pandoro with powdered sugar and serve it to your guests. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can add chocolate chips to the batter to make the pandoro even tastier. We also recommend topping your pandoro slices with one of our Creams for Filling Pandoro and Panettone.

Tips

We have no special tips other than to follow every step of this recipe carefully, one at a time, for a practically perfect No-Rise Pandoro.

Storage

Store the No-Rise Pandoro in food-safe plastic bags or under a glass cake dome for up to three days.

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