Befana’s Hat Cone

An easy and super delicious idea, no baking needed, perfect to make with kids. The Befana’s Hat Cone is a recycled treat to use up leftover panettone from the holidays.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 2 Pieces
  • Cooking methods: No baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Epiphany

Ingredients

  • 2.1 oz powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons water (adjust according to the consistency of the icing)
  • 1 capsule activated charcoal (0.80 g)
  • 2 ice cream cones
  • 2.1 oz panettone
  • 2 teaspoons peach jam (or orange jam)
  • 2 teaspoons muesli
  • 2 cookies (Granturchese)
  • to taste glitter sugars (Paneangeli Sugar Fantasies)

Steps

  • Place a small amount of water in a cup and dissolve the activated charcoal tablet.

  • In a bowl, put the powdered sugar and add water little by little, until you obtain a consistency that is neither too liquid nor too solid. It should spread without dripping.

  • Cut the panettone into very small pieces with your hands or using a knife. Now add the jam and mix well.

  • Place the panettone mixture and a bit of muesli inside the cone.

  • Now coat the outside of the cone with the icing.

  • Also coat the cookie and place it on top of the cone. Make sure it adheres well; if necessary, add a bit more icing.

  • Decorate it as you like with Paneangeli Sugar Fantasies; they will stick easily to the moist icing. If the surface has dried, moisten it again by brushing over it with a little icing.

  • Wait a few hours for the icing to solidify.

  • Here they are opened up! They’re delicious!

Tips and Advice

The icing should not be too thick or too liquid; find the right consistency, it should spread well without dripping.

If the cone dries and the sugars don’t stick, I recommend brushing the surface again with the icing.

Here’s also a savory recipe for Befana:

Savory Befana Hat

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