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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Chocolate Amaretti Cake

15 MINPrep Time
35 MINCook Time
4Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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What I love about this cake is that I can throw everything into the food processor, and the result is a perfect cake that's fudgy in the center and crisp on the outside. The great texture of this chocolate amaretti cake is due to the almonds and amaretti cookies in place of flour - it gives it this perfect chewy, gooey consistency. Bonus: it's gluten-free!

Amaretti are my favorite cookies, and the better the cookies you use, the better the cake will be. I always make this using Lazzaroni amaretti cookies!

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Chocolate Amaretti Cake

Category

Dessert

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

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Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup small amaretti cookies (about 2 ounces)
  • 1 stick, (1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 4 large eggs
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, (for sifting)
  • Chocolate shavings for topping, if desired
  • Orange zest for topping, if desired
  • Freshly whipped cream for topping, if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9-inch springform pan the nonstick spray. Refrigerate. Microwave the chocolate until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds, for about 1 minute.
  3. Combine the almonds and cookies in processor. Pulse until the almonds and cookies are finely ground. Transfer the nut mixture to a medium bowl. Add the butter and sugar to the processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Add the grated orange peel and pulse briefly, until incorporated. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Blend until the eggs are incorporated. Clean the sides of the mixing bowl and blend again. Add the nut mixture and melted chocolate. Pulse until blended. Clean the sides of the bowl. Blend again.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the center puffs and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes.
  5. Transfer the cake to a platter. Sift the cocoa powder over and serve with orange zest, chocolate shavings or freshly whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
663
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
86 grams
Protein
17 grams
Fat
30 grams
Saturated Fat
13 grams
Trans Fat
1 grams
Cholesterol
165 milligrams
Sodium
187 milligrams
Fiber
6 grams
Sugar
69 grams
Unsaturated Fat
14 grams
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