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

Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)

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20 min.

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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.