: ciambelle) is an Italian ring-shaped cake with regional varieties in ingredients and preparation.
As an example, a basic version of the cake could be prepared using flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk (or cream), sugar, oil, and vanilla flavoring.
Common flavorings include lemon, orange, chocolate or cocoa, hazelnuts, and vanilla.
The finished cake may be decorated with powdered sugar, pine nuts, toasted almond pieces, apricot jelly or pistachios.
[1] Many regions have registered one or more types of ciambella in their official list of prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali (PAT), including: The ciambella is a simple, but popular sweet all over Italy, although it is considered a symbol of the Marche region.