Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake)

Chombolini (Italian Anise Cake)

A festive Italian lemon anise cake is made with a flavorful blend of dates, walnuts, anise, and lemon. This chombolini recipe makes a perfect dessert.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
485 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt) with shortening and dust with flour.
Step 2
Combine orange juice and milk in a separate bowl; add to sugar mixture. Stir in flour mixture, anise extract, and lemon extract until well combined. Fold in dates and walnuts; pour into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Sift 3 ½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 4
Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with a spoon until creamy. Mix in eggs.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until top of cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling, 15 to 25 minutes more.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons anise extract
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 drop lemon extract
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup milk
  • 0.33333334326744 cup orange juice

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