Naturally leavened Christmas cake with extra virgin olive oil (lactose free)

A long-fermented Italian Christmas cake made with extra virgin olive oil instead of butter, lactose free, soft and fragrant.
It is designed for those who love the taste and texture of traditional panettone, but are looking for a lighter, more easily digestible Christmas dessert, also suitable for people who avoid dairy.

Inspired by classic panettone, but without butter

Our cake:

• has a shape and texture similar to artisanal panettone, but contains no butter

• is ideal for anyone looking for a “lactose-free panettone” or a lighter Italian Christmas cake

• showcases extra virgin olive oil instead of animal fats

This is not “panettone” according to the official Italian product standard, as it contains no butter: it is a naturally leavened Christmas cake inspired by the classic panettone.

Features & benefits

This Christmas cake made with extra virgin olive oil is:

• Lactose free: suitable for those who are lactose intolerant or prefer to limit dairy products.

• Made with extra virgin olive oil: used instead of butter, for a different fat profile and a delicate flavour that is not heavy, yet pleasantly melting in the mouth.

• Leavened only with live sourdough starter: no emulsifiers, no added preservatives, just long natural fermentation.

• Easier to digest than many traditional Christmas cakes: the sourdough process and the use of extra virgin olive oil help make the crumb soft and more easily tolerated.

• Naturally rich in components from EVO oil and sourdough: polyphenols and organic acids, naturally present, can contribute to better tolerance of leavened baked goods.

Taste & texture

Extra virgin olive oil gives:

• a soft, tender and melting texture

• an elegant, clean aroma, less “buttery” but still rich and enveloping

It is the perfect choice for those who love the tradition of artisanal panettone, but want a lactose-free, extra-virgin-olive-oil-based Christmas cake that feels lighter and easier to digest.

Ingredients

Italian wheat flour
Sugar
Raisins
Candied orange peel (orange peel, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar)
Quinta Luna extra virgin olive oil
Egg yolk from free-range hens
Sourdough starter (wheat)
Honey
Candied orange paste (orange peel, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar)
Madagascar vanilla beans
Salt

Allergens: contains gluten and eggs. May contain traces of tree nuts, soy, mustard and sulphur dioxide as a residue of the candied orange peel.

This product does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Average nutritional values per 100 g

Energy: 355 kcal / 1491 kJ
Fat: 14 g
of which saturates: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 48 g
of which sugars: 18 g
Fibre: 1.2 g
Protein: 8.2 g
Salt: 0.78 g

Net weight: 750 g