Torta Caprese - Italian Recipe

Torta Caprese

🌍 Italian, Capri/Campania Difficulty: ●●●○○

A flourless chocolate and almond cake from the island of Capri. The ground almonds replace flour entirely, which keeps the centre dense and fudgy. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them in gently — they provide the only lift.

Ingredients

• 200g dark chocolate
• 200g butter
• 200g ground almonds
• 200g sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method

1. Melting — Melt chocolate and butter; cool.
2. Beating — Beat eggs and sugar; fold in chocolate mixture.
3. Folding — Fold in almonds and baking powder.
4. Baking — Bake 180°C (350°F), 30–35 min. The centre should stay dense.

Tags: dark chocolate, butter, ground almonds, sugar, eggs · Source: Brittani's Almanac