Name: Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Eggs, separated - 3; Dark chocolate, chopped - 1 (4 ounce) bar; White sugar - ½ cup; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Butter - ½ cup; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Ground walnuts - 1 cup; All-purpose flour - ⅓ cup; Baking powder - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)

1. Eggs, separated 3

2. Dark chocolate, chopped 1 (4 ounce) bar

3. White sugar ½ cup

4. White sugar 2 tablespoons

5. Butter ½ cup

6. Butter 1 tablespoon

7. Ground walnuts 1 cup

8. All-purpose flour ⅓ cup

9. Baking powder 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

7 . Stage

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