Buccellato

A buccellato (Italian: [buttʃelˈlaːto]) is a Sicilian circular cake made from pastry dough filled with figs and nuts.^[1] In Sicily, it is traditionally associated with Christmas.^[1][2]

TypeCake

Place of originItaly

Region or stateSicily

Main ingredientsCandied fruit

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Buccellato

Type	Cake
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Sicily
Main ingredients	Candied fruit
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It is not to be confused with the distinct but similar traditional Lucchese cake of the same name, the buccellato di Lucca, although both are ring-shaped sweet breads that contain candied fruit peels.^[3]