This Italian Panettone recipe will show you how to make a tall, soft and airy traditional-style panettone at home.

Panettone is a rich Italian Christmas bread with a light, shreddable crumb, buttery dough and dried fruit. This recipe includes detailed instructions for mixing, fermentation, proofing, baking and cooling, plus tips for getting the best result at home.

I’m not afraid to say that this Italian Panettone recipe is one of the best, because it has been tested and approved by 1000+ people over the years. Since posting this recipe on my Instagram and Facebook in 2018, I have received hundreds of delighted messages and comments about the extraordinary taste and magical texture of the Italian panettone. This pastry leaves literally no one indifferent, and even the most ardent “non-lovers” of sweet bread have praised the panettone.