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This flourless cake is a quintessential dessert in Capri, and one of the dishes you can't miss when you vacation there. It's light, airy and fudgy all at onces - and so chocolatey. My favorite! Torta Caprese 1 1/2 cups 63% bittersweet chocolate chips2 sticks (1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for the pan)5... giadzy.com

Torta Caprese

This recipe originated in Giada In Italy. Episode: Sweet Capri.

Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler and melt until smooth. Cool slightly, until just warm to the touch.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan.

Place the egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt. Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, beat the whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Then beat the egg yolks on medium speed until light, pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate mixture, almond flour and vanilla into the yolks. In 2 batches, fold the whipped whites into the chocolate base. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until puffed and beginning to crack on top, about 40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

When cool, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Remove the outside ring and dust the top with confectioners’ sugar.

Torta Caprese

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

This flourless cake is a quintessential dessert in Capri, and one of the dishes you can’t miss when you vacation there. It’s light, airy and fudgy all at onces – and so chocolatey. My favorite!

Torta Caprese

Serves: 
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Inactive Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups 63% bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originated in Giada In Italy. Episode: Sweet Capri.
  • Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler and melt until smooth. Cool slightly, until just warm to the touch.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Place the egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt. Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, beat the whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Then beat the egg yolks on medium speed until light, pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate mixture, almond flour and vanilla into the yolks. In 2 batches, fold the whipped whites into the chocolate base. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until puffed and beginning to crack on top, about 40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When cool, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Remove the outside ring and dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Torta Caprese

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

This flourless cake is a quintessential dessert in Capri, and one of the dishes you can’t miss when you vacation there. It’s light, airy and fudgy all at onces – and so chocolatey. My favorite!

Torta Caprese

Serves: 
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Inactive Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups 63% bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originated in Giada In Italy. Episode: Sweet Capri.
  • Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler and melt until smooth. Cool slightly, until just warm to the touch.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Place the egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt. Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, beat the whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Then beat the egg yolks on medium speed until light, pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate mixture, almond flour and vanilla into the yolks. In 2 batches, fold the whipped whites into the chocolate base. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until puffed and beginning to crack on top, about 40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When cool, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Remove the outside ring and dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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