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Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)
This Italian flourless chocolate almond cake, known as Torta Caprese, is a chocolate lovers dream! It has a rich, fudgy texture, a deep chocolate flavor, and my version will absolutely blow you away! It’s surprisingly easy to make and comes together with just six ingredients you probably already have on hand.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- microwave
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch springform pan.
2
Gently melt the butter and chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. You can also melt them in the microwave at half power in ⏱️ 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Let cool slightly.
3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the yolks with ½ cup sugar until pale and thick, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
4
Stir in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla until fully combined, then mix in the almond flour and salt until smooth.
almond flour (finely ground (almond meal will produce a grainier texture))1 cup
5
In a separate large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with the remaining ½ cup sugar until soft peaks form.
6
Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture ⅓ at a time, making sure each addition is fully combined before adding more, taking care not to deflate the batter.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8
Bake for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then lower the oven to 325 and bake for an additional ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is just slightly soft.
9
Let cool in the pan for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before releasing the sides. Cool completely or chill, then dust generously with cocoa powder or powdered sugar before serving.
cocoa powder or powdered sugar (for dusting (optional))
Nutrition Facts
calories
510 kcal
fat Content
36 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
35 g
sodium Content
189 mg
protein Content
8 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
149 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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