Description
Torta Caprese is a rich and decadent Italian chocolate torte that showcases the intense flavors of dark chocolate and almond flour, making it a gluten-free dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 200 g Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder plus more for the top
- 5 Eggs carefully separated
- 1 ¼ cups Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups Almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract and kosher salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture, then add the almond flour and cocoa powder, blending until fully combined.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the chocolate batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly wobbly.
- Allow the torte to cool completely in the pan before inverting it onto a serving plate.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving and enjoy!
Notes
This dessert can be served warm or at room temperature, and it pairs beautifully with whipped cream or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Torta Caprese, Italian Chocolate Torte, Gluten-free dessert, Chocolate cake, Almond flour dessert