Torta caprese
Dense, fudgy flourless chocolate and almond cake from Capri. Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.59 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Grease and line a 23 cm round cake tin.
- 2
Melt the chocolate gently in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Beat the butter and sugar for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Beat in the yolks one by one, then the chocolate and vanilla.
3 min - 4
Fold in the ground almonds and baking powder.
- 5
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold a spoonful into the batter to loosen it, then gently fold in the rest.
- 6
Pour into the tin and bake for 40 minutes, until the top is set and a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the tin and dust with icing sugar.
40 min
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