There are all kinds of delicacies that people get excited about during the Christmas season. In Britain, there’s a fragrant, raisin-filled cake from Milan, Italy, that’s become all the rage. It’s been a rapid and near-total conquest by the panettone, even though the cake is not so easy to bake. Reporter Leo Hornak put on an apron and tried his best to connect with his Italian roots by baking his own version of panettone. (This story first aired in December, 2022.)
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