Every year, we eagerly anticipate the return of la Colomba di Pasqua, or the “Easter dove.” In Italy, this artisanal cake is a sweet sign of spring.

Easter's counterpart to the Christmas time panettone and pandoro,

this rich and fluffy cake is made with high-quality flour, farm-fresh eggs, sugar, butter, and natural yeast that takes at least 30 hours to rise.

After rising, the dough is then baked into the iconic dove shape and finally topped with pearl sugar and almonds.

This one is a special berry version of the traditional cake, topped with a velvety sugar coating