Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)

This recipe for a rich, dense chocolate cake made with ground walnuts is originally from Capri but popular throughout Southern Italy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.

Step 2

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 4

Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides, until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Combine 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in egg yolks, melted chocolate, walnuts, flour, and baking powder until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.