TORTA CAPRESE RECIPES

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GIADA'S TORTA CAPRESE (ITALIAN CHOCOLATE + ALMOND CAKE ...



Giada's Torta Caprese (Italian Chocolate + Almond Cake ... image

Almond flour is the key to this gluten-free chocolate cake from Food Network OG and host of "Winner Cakes All" Giada De Laurentiis.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 stick unsalted butter
plus more for pan
1 ½ cups (63%) bittersweet chocolate chips
5 eggs
separated
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cups almond flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar
for dusting

Steps:

  • Place the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler and melt until smooth
  • Cool slightly until just warm to touch
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Butter inside of a 9-inch springform pan
  • Place egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt
  • Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the sugar
  • Using a handheld mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes
  • Transfer the mixer to the yolk bowl and beat on medium speed until light, pale and fluffy, about 1 ½ minutes
  • Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate mixture, almond flour and extract into the yolks
  • In 2 batches, fold the whipped whites into the chocolate base
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until puffed and beginning to crack on top
  • Cool completely on a wire rack
  • Once cool, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake
  • Remove the outside ring and dust the top with confectioners’ sugar

INSTANT POT® TORTA CAPRESE (ITALIAN FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ...



Instant Pot® Torta Caprese (Italian Flourless Chocolate ... image

This Italian cake called "Torta Caprese" comes from the island of Capri. It is a moist, dense, fudge-like chocolate cake served at tea time on the Amalfi Coast. Typically made in the oven, making it in an electric pressure cooker keeps it moist without risk of drying out.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Desserts    Nut Dessert Recipes    Almond Dessert Recipes

Total Time 1 hours 25 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

4?½ ounces semisweet chocolate (such as Baker's®), chopped
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
1?? cups almond flour
3 large eggs, separated, divided
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Pour 2 cups water inside a 7-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and insert a trivet. Generously butter an 8-inch round cake pan.
  • Combine chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 800 watts for 2 minutes. Whisk and microwave for another 2 minutes. Continue whisking and cooking until chocolate and butter are completely melted. Add sugar and vigorously whisk until combined. Mix in almond flour until combined. Add egg yolks and stir until incorporated.
  • Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and cover with aluminum foil. Set the pan on top of the trivet in the cooker.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Open the lid and allow the cake to cool. Remove the cake pan with tongs and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from the pan by placing a plate on top and flipping it over. Flip it again using another plate to set it right-side up.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and cocoa powder and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 22 g, CholesterolContent 80.2 mg, FatContent 23.3 g, FiberContent 2.9 g, ProteinContent 6.6 g, SaturatedFatContent 9.3 g, SodiumContent 86.5 mg, SugarContent 17.8 g

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TORTA CAPRESE | GIADZY
Dec 01, 2021 · Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt. Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, beat the whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
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TORTA CAPRESE | ITALY MAGAZINE
Dec 10, 2021 · Place the cut-up butter and bittersweet chocolate in a bowl and set it over the pot, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Let the mixture melt, stirring to combine. Remove from the heat as soon as it is melted and let it cool briefly. 3.
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TORTA CAPRESE RECIPE (CHOCOLATE ALMOND FLOURLESS CAKE ...
Mar 22, 2019 · Add in 1 egg at a time to the mixer until combined until all the eggs have been incorporated. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in the almond flour until combined, then fold in the chocolate until combined. Lastly, fold in the chilled meringue until combined. Prepare a 10” springform pan with butter and cocoa powder.
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Oct 21, 2016 · Torta Caprese (Chocolate and Almond Flourless Cake) Prep time 1 hour Cook time 1 hour Serves 6 Ingredients 125 grams (4.4 oz) blanched almonds (or almond meal) 125 grams (4.4 oz) good quality dark chocolate (I use 70% cocoa) 125 grams (4.4 oz or 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, chopped 125 grams (4.4 oz or 1/2 cup) sugar
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TORTA CAPRESE, AN ITALIAN FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE ...
Jul 07, 2020 · The mixture of the caprese cake is ready. Step 7) – Grease and flour a 20 cm/8 inch non-stick springform pan with removable bottom, then pour the torta caprese dough. Level well with a spoon. Step 8) – Preheat the oven to 180° (350 F) and bake for about 30 minutes.
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TORTA CAPRESE RECIPE | FOOD NETWORK
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, setting rack at middle level. Butter a 10-inch round cake pan, 2 inches deep, and cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper to fit the bottom.
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TORTA CAPRESE RECIPE - LA CUCINA ITALIANA
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Step 4. 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 5. 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.
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TORTA CAPRESE RECIPE | DELICIOUS. MAGAZINE
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TORTA CAPRESE RECIPE | GOURMET TRAVELLER
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CAPRESE TORTE - LIDIA
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor, grind the almonds until fine but not powdery. Melt the stick of butter in a double boiler with the chocolate, stirring to combine, then let cool slightly. Grease a 9-inch spring form pan with butter, and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Tap around to coat the bottom and sides of the pan with ...
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TORTA CAPRESE - ITALIAN RECIPE BOOK
May 11, 2017 · At a 30-minute mark do a toothpick test. Stick in a toothpick in the middle of the cake if it comes out dry or with a few breadcrumbs – the cake is ready. And it’s important to not overcook this cake so that it retains its wonderful moist texture on the inside and crusty top on the outside.. Let the cake cool for 20-30 minutes still in the baking pan before removing it.
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Dec 26, 2021 · Blanched, peeled, dried, and ground almonds. “Torta Caprese is the signature from [Capri] and it’s chocolate cake and it is divine,” De Laurentiis says in the Food Network video for this recipe. “It’s the iconic cake of this island and it’s super easy to make.”. The recipe uses two sticks of butter, one and a half cups of dark ...
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Aug 20, 2004 · Torte may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature. Step 6 Dust torte with confectioners' sugar and serve with whipped cream.
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