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Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)

Discover Torta Caprese, the original flourless Neapolitan cake with dark chocolate and almonds: indulgent, moist and gluten-free.
Recipe Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 35 minutes
  • Servings for 8 people

If you want to bring a dessert full of charm and history to the table, torta caprese is the one for you. With its winning combination of dark chocolate and almonds, this cake captures the enchantment of the island of Capri in every single slice. It is said that the original torta caprese recipe was born by pure chance, when someone forgot to add the flour to the batter, giving it an incredibly soft, melting texture that is impossible to forget. Perfect as a dessert for special occasions, this cake has become a true symbol in the kitchens of those who love to surprise their guests with authentic, wholesome flavors.

What makes chocolate almond torta caprese unique is precisely the absence of flour, which turns it into a flourless cake and therefore also a fantastic gluten-free torta caprese, ideal for anyone looking for an indulgent dessert that suits everyone. Bring a soft torta caprese to the table and let yourself be won over by its thin crust, which encloses a tender, moist center intensely fragrant with chocolate. Just a few main ingredients are needed: almonds, butter, fresh eggs and excellent-quality chocolate. The result? A wonderfully soft torta caprese, perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack or as a treat after dinner, perhaps with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Wondering how to bake torta caprese to perfection? Follow our easy torta caprese recipe step by step and treat yourself to the pleasure of making a timeless masterpiece. And if you feel like trying other tempting desserts, take a look at the Chocolate and Almond Cake, the fragrant Pistachio Cake, the indulgent Chocolate and Coffee Cookie Cake or the delicate Soft Cake with Milk Cream.

Ingredients for 8 people

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Method

  1. To make the Torta Caprese, start by lightly toasting the almonds in a skillet and, once they have cooled, grind them in a food processor to get perfect homemade almond flour.
    Torta Caprese, step 1: toasted almonds ground into flour
  2. Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler, stirring constantly so that everything melts and blends well.
    Torta Caprese, step 2: chocolate and butter melting in a double boiler
  3. Separate the yolks from the whites. In one bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar, and in another, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of fine salt.
    Torta Caprese, step 3: egg yolks beaten with sugar and whipped egg whites
  4. Add the melted chocolate to the yolks beaten with the sugar, mix carefully, then add the finely ground almonds and mix carefully again to combine all the ingredients well.
    Torta Caprese, step 4: melted chocolate and ground almonds mixed into the yolks
  5. Finally, fold in the whipped egg whites a little at a time, mixing from the bottom up so they don’t deflate.
  6. Pour the batter into a buttered or parchment-lined pan 20-22 cm (8-9 inches) in diameter and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 20-30 minutes.
    Torta Caprese, step 6: batter in a round cake pan
  7. Let the cake cool completely, dust it with a little powdered sugar, and your Torta Caprese is ready to serve and enjoy. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can add 2 or 3 tablespoons of rum and a little grated orange zest to the batter, adding them to the yolks and sugar halfway through beating.

Tips

We recommend making the Torta Caprese well ahead of time so it has plenty of time to cool before serving.

Storage

Torta Caprese keeps outside the fridge, under a cake dome, for 2-3 days.

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