Torta Caprese! This flourless, almond chocolate cake will bring out your inner Italian. Make it only for those you love! Delizioso!! Prep time: 1 hour Serves: 8-10 Watch the Video
May 14, 2015
Torta Caprese!
This flourless, almond chocolate cake will bring out your inner Italian. Make it only for those you love! Delizioso!!
Prep time: 1 hour
Serves: 8-10
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Ingredients
9 ounces dark chocolate, (higher quality chocolate will result in better cake)1 cup butter¼ cup cocoa powder1 tablespoon almond extract1 ¼ cup sugar1 ½ cups ground, blanched, toasted almonds6 large eggs (room temperature)1/8 cup powdered sugar (for top)
Serve with freshly whipped creamRecipe requires a spring form pan lined with parchment paper
Step 1- Prepare Almonds
Toast blanched (skins removed) almonds on a foil lined baking sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees
Let almonds cool
Grind almonds finely in a food processor with metal blade
Step 2 – Melt Chocolate & Mix IngredientsMelt chocolate and butter in a double boiler
Using a standing mixer with whisk attachment, blend the melted chocolate mixture together with the cocoa powder, almond extract, and sugar until they are well combined
Add the ground almonds and whisk until combined
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition
Step 3 - Bake, Cool and Serve with Vinsanto
Suggested Wine Pairing : VinsantoVisit www.gioiawines.blogspot.com for information on this and other wonderful Italian wines available from Vito Montanarelli!
Pour the mixture into the parchment lined spring form pan
Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes
Test for doneness with a toothpick that comes out clean - do not overcook
Let cool completely before removing parchment
Transfer to serving dish and dust generously with powdered sugar
Serve with freshly whipped cream
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