Torta Caprese (Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)
A rich, fudgy chocolate cake from Capri made with ground almonds instead of flour. Crisp, crackly top, soft inside, and naturally gluten-free.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Prepare
Heat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a 23 cm with a little butter and line the base with baking paper.
- a little, for greasing butter
✅ Done when: oven is fully preheated and tin is evenly greased and lined with paper
Melt the chocolate
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, or in short 20-second bursts in the microwave. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 180 g butter
✅ Done when: melted, glossy, and smooth with no lumps
Beat the yolks
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Whisk the whites
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Fold together
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Bake and cool
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Prepare
Heat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a 23 cm with a little butter and line the base with baking paper.
- a little, for greasing butter
✅ Done when: oven is fully preheated and tin is evenly greased and lined with paper
Melt the chocolate
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, or in short 20-second bursts in the microwave. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 180 g butter
✅ Done when: melted, glossy, and smooth with no lumps
Beat the yolks
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Whisk the whites
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Fold together
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Bake and cool
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The Story Behind the Dish
Legend says torta caprese was born on the island of Capri in the 1920s, when a baker forgot to add flour to a chocolate and almond cake. Instead of a disaster, he got a moist, crackly cake that everyone loved.
It's still sold in every bakery on Capri and along the Amalfi Coast, and because it has no flour it's a favourite for anyone avoiding gluten.
⭐ Why It's Famous
It's the most famous dessert of Capri, rich, simple and naturally gluten-free.
💡 Fun Fact
There's also a white torta caprese made with white chocolate and lemon, called torta caprese al limone.
Island of Capri, Italy
40.55°N, 14.22°E
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