The Vicentine Bussolà for Christmas is a typical dessert prepared in the Vicenza area, very simple to make.
It resembles a classic donut but is less soft, and I recommend consuming it dipped in tea, which is certainly more pleasant.
This doesn’t mean that I recommend dipping it because it’s hard to digest; it’s just a denser and drier dough, which is how it should be, but still delicious.
During the holidays, with so many rich and indulgent recipes, a dessert like this can certainly be an alternative to the classic sweets.
Its preparation involves the use of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and baking powder, but what sets it apart is the use of grappa or white wine, which gives the dessert a particular fragrance.
The Vicentine Bussolà is traditionally prepared in homes and local pastry shops during the Christmas period and pairs well with a good glass of mulled wine or a cup of hot chocolate.
Try making the Vicentine Bussolà for Christmas and I’m sure you’ll like it!
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Approximately 370 Kcal per person
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Regional Italian
- Region: Veneto
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients to make the Vicentine Bussolà for Christmas
- 4.2 oz butter
- 4.2 oz sugar
- 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 eggs (medium)
- 3.4 fl oz grappa
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Tools
- 1 Bundt Cake Pan Bundt Cake Pan
Preparation of the Vicentine Bussolà for Christmas
In the cake mixer, place the softened butter with the sugar and beat until you obtain a white cream, then at low speed add one egg at a time and beat for a few minutes, then add the flour, baking powder, and grappa, mixing all the time.
Once the dough is well combined, grease and flour a bundt cake pan and pour in the dough, finally sprinkle with sugar grains.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 40-45 minutes.


