Description
Recipe for Torta Caprese, a chocolate and almond cake from Capri, Southern Italy
Ingredients
Scale
Torta Caprese
- 125 g chocolate
- 125 g unsalted butter
- 150 g almond powder
- 4 egg yolks
- 75 g granulated sugar, for the yolks
- 4 egg whites
- 50 g granulated sugar, for the egg whites
- 1/2 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 tbsp rum
Ganache sauce
- 20 g mineral water
- 30 g granulated sugar
- 125 g heavy cream
- 190 g chocolate
Instructions
Torta Caprese
- Melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler or microwave.
- In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and granulated sugar, and whisk until it becomes pale.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter from step 1 to the mixture in step 2, and mix using a rubber spatula.
- Sift in the almond flour and add Amaretto liqueur and rum, then mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and gradually add the granulated sugar in three portions to make meringue.
- Divide the meringue into two parts and gently fold them into the batter from step 4, being careful not to deflate the bubbles.
- Bake in a 170°C (338°F) oven for about 35-40 minutes. To check if it's done, insert a bamboo skewer into the center, and if it comes out clean, it's ready.
Ganache Sauce
- Warm mineral water, granulated sugar, and heavy cream.
- Gradually pour the warmed mixture into the chopped chocolate and mix using a whisk. At first, it may seem separated, but as the chocolate melts and blends, it will become a smooth cream.
Decoration
- Pour the prepared ganache sauce over the Torta Caprese, and decorate with sliced almonds.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 33
- Sodium: 136
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 140