Torta Caprese
Flourless almond and chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 200 g Almonds
- 150 g Butter
- 150 g Sugar
- 4 Egg
Method
- Heat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Grind the almonds to a fine meal.
- Melt the dark chocolate with the butter in a bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth, then let cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, then fold in the melted chocolate and the ground almonds.
- Pour into a lined tin and bake until just set with a fudgy centre, about 30 minutes.
- Cool, dust with sugar, and serve.
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About Torta Caprese
Torta Caprese is a flourless almond and chocolate cake from the island of Capri, off the Amalfi Coast. Legend holds it was born of a happy accident — a baker forgetting the flour — and its lack of flour makes it naturally suited to those avoiding wheat. Ground almonds take the place of flour entirely, bound with dark chocolate, butter, sugar and eggs into a dense, low, cracked-topped cake dusted with powdered sugar.
The texture is the whole point: a thin crisp crust over a moist, fudgy, almost truffle-like interior, kept that way by baking only until the center is just set. The flavor is deeply chocolatey with a warm, marzipan-like nuttiness from the almonds, rich without being cloying. Whisking the eggs and sugar to a pale, thick foam before folding in the chocolate and almond meal gives it a fine, tender crumb rather than a leaden one. Served in wedges with a dusting of sugar and often a coffee, it's a rustic Italian dessert that manages to feel both homely and indulgent — and it's forgiving enough for cooks who don't consider themselves bakers.
Torta Caprese: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Torta Caprese?
A serving has about 532 calories — 10.1g protein, 37.4g carbs, 39.6g fat, 5.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Torta Caprese gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Torta Caprese has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Torta Caprese dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Torta Caprese take to make?
About 50 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Torta Caprese make?
This recipe makes 8 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.