Torta Caprese is a dark chocolate cake made without any flour. This specialty of the Italian island of Capri consists of dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, almonds, and butter. It is characterized by its dense chocolate texture and a layer of powdered sugar on top.
The cake is often garnished with halved strawberries or raspberries, while the restaurant versions are often served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Although the origins of torta Caprese are quite murky, many believe that it was invented by mistake, when a cook left out the flour from a recipe.
This is the classic recipe for torta Caprese made with ground almonds, eggs, sugar, butter, and chocolate.
According to the Italian Academy of Cuisine, this recipe is used in Campania, a region in southern Italy.
This is the classic recipe for torta Caprese made with ground almonds, eggs, sugar, butter, and chocolate.