Gubane (friulian Fruitcake)

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup milk, warmed
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 lemon zest
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 cup raisins
• 6 prunes, pitted, chopped
• 6 dried figs, chopped
• 2 ounces dark rum
• 3/4 cup pine nuts, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, grated
• 1 tablespoon candied fruit
• 4 tablespoons amaretti cookie crumbs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 for the dough: dissolve yeast with 1 tablespoons sugar in 1/4 cup of the warm milk. combine egg yolks, butter, and remaining sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. beat on medium until well mixed. continuing to beat, add 3 cups of the flour, then add lemon zest, salt, rum, and yeast. gradually mix in remaining 1/2 cup milk until dough is smooth.
• 2 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes. transfer dough to a large bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and set in a warm place until doubled in size, 1-2 hours.
• 3 for the filling: combine raisins, prunes, figs, and rum in a large bowl and set aside to macerate for 1 hour, then mix in pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chocolate, candied fruits, amaretti, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°f roll out risen dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12x16-inch rectangle. brush around edges with beaten egg, then spread filling evenly over dough, avoiding edges. working from long side, roll up dough jelly-roll style, then curl into a spiral. place on a baking sheet, cover with a kitchen towel, and set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
• 5 brush with egg, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoons sugar, and bake until browned, about 50 minutes.