Torta caprese
Italian chocolate and walnut cake / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torta caprese is a flourless[1] Italian cake made with chocolate and either almonds or hazelnuts. Named for the island of Capri from which it originates, the cake is widely known and especially popular in nearby Naples, Italy.[2]
Type | Flourless chocolate cake |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Capri |
Main ingredients | Butter, sugar, egg yolks, egg whites, almonds, chocolate |
With many variations, the core recipe combines softened butter at room temperature with sugar followed by egg yolks. Once combined, the remaining ingredients are added, including finely minced almonds, chocolate (melted using a bain-marie), and whipped egg whites. After baking, the cake has a moist interior with a thin, hard shellātypically dusted with powdered sugar. It is sometimes made with a small amount of Strega or other liqueur.