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Authentic Flourless Torta Caprese (Italian Dark Chocolate and Almond Cake)
Classic gluten-free island delicacy from Capri: rich flourless cake crafted from finely ground almonds, melted dark chocolate, butter, and whipped eggs with a fudgy, melt-in-mouth core.
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Oven
170Ā°C (150Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
8
- Blanched almond flour or finely ground almonds200 g
- Quality dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)180 g
- Unsalted butter, softened150 g
- Caster or powdered sugar150 g
- Large fresh eggs, separated4 pc
- Amaretto liqueur or dark rum1 tbsp
- Powdered sugar for dusting2 tbsp
- Pinch of fine sea saltĀ¼ tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Melt dark chocolate over a gentle water bath; cool to room temp. Cream soft butter with half the sugar until pale; incorporate egg yolks one by one, liqueur, and melted chocolate.
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2
Fold almond flour into the chocolate batter. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks with salt and remaining sugar. Gently fold whites into batter in three additions.
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3
Pour into a parchment-lined springform pan and bake at 170Ā°C for 30-35 mins until set outside but soft inside. Cool completely in pan, unmold, and dust with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
440
Protein
8.5g
Carbohydrates
32g
Fat
32g
Allergens
MilkEggsNuts
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Italian Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Accademia Italiana della Cucina Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
