Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake) Recipe). This is a famous Italian chocolate cake originally from Capri but popular throughout Southern Italy, where every family has its own recipe. It's a rich, dense chocolate cake that's made either with ground almonds or walnuts. Walnuts are used here, but you can substitute them with the same weight of ground almonds, if desired. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch cake

Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake) Recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs

separated

1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate

chopped

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ cup butter

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup ground walnuts

⅓ cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Beat egg whites in a glass metal or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.

Step 3

Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring frequently and scraping down the sides until melted about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Combine 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in egg yolks melted chocolate walnuts flour and baking powder until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.

Step 6

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Information

Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 361.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 29.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 22.7g

Fat: 25.9g 40%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 51%

Cholesterol: 104.8mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 492.2IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 28.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 125.9mg 13%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 20mg 7%

Potassium: 79.3mg 2%

Sodium: 302.2mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 233.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.