Caprese Cake with Almond and Chocolate – Gluten Free

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Caprese cake is a Chocolate cake from Naples, which was created by mistake!

In 1920 Chef Carmine Di Fiore made a chocolate almond cake but forgot to add flour.

The cake was a pleasant surprise, creamy inside but with a crunchy crust.

As there is no flour, it is gluten free. A delicacy for all celiac.

This recipe was presented by Eliana de Matteis during her cooking class at the Mediathec Pole Culturel Auguste Escoffier, Villeneuve Loubet

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Torta Caprese with Almond and Chocolate – Gluten Free

The cake was a pleasant surprise, creamy inside but with a crunchy crust. As there is no flour, it is gluten free. A delicacy for all celiac.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 556kcal

Ingredients

• 10 1/2 oz peeled almonds 300
• 8 oz caster sugar 220
• 7 oz butter 200
• 7 oz dark chocolate
• 1 oz cocoa powder 30
• 5 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

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Instructions

• Whisk the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until puffy and foamy. For about 15 minutes
  
• Slightly toast the almonds in the oven and let them cool down at room temperature
• Melt the chocolate with the butter in a large bowl over boiling water (Bain-Marie)
  
• In a blender pulse the almonds with the coco until they are roughly grated
• Add to the egg mix the almond and the melted chocolate folding slowly, making sure the mixture does not deflate
• Pour the mixture into a baking tin (22-24 cm of diameter) previously covered with parchment paper.
  
• Cut parchment paper into a round shape, placing it at the bottom of pan and add 2 long strips along the side
• Cook in a hot oven at 170 C for about 45 minutes checking with a toothpick that the inside remains slightly humid
• Once ready, turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for 10 minutes, with the door slightly open.
• Let it cool down for another 15 minutes at room temperature before removing it from the pan.
• Once completely cold, the cake can be decorated with icing sugar
  
• You can also use a template to sprinkle some cocoa to add a message to your cake
  
• Enjoy!
  

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Torta Caprese with Almond and Chocolate – Gluten Free

Amount Per Serving

Calories 556 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 41g 63%

Saturated Fat 17g 85%

Cholesterol 125mg 42%

Sodium 181mg 8%

Potassium 220mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 28g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 12.4%

Calcium 9.8%

Iron 23.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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