Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings
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Description

This recipe for a rich, dense chocolate cake made with ground walnuts is originally from Capri but popular throughout Southern Italy.

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.
3 Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.
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.
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. Stir in egg yolks, melted chocolate, walnuts, flour, and baking powder until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.
6 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

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