Panforte

Panforte, a dense Italian fruit and nut cake, is traditionally served with a coating of powdered sugar sifted over the top, especially when a whole cake is displayed for sale, in which case the sugar coating is usually quite heavy. I find the sugar can be messy and think the top of the cake looks more appetizing left unadorned because of the profusion of goodies in the filling. However, if you are displaying the small rectangles from this recipe on a platter, an attractive presentation can