Dessert

Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake is for Dessert.

Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake takes 50 minutes to cook.

Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake are:

1 stick unsalted butter
6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1.25 cups finely ground hazelnuts
.25 tsp of salt

Here is how you make Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake:

makes 12+ servings - very richpreheat the oven to 350 degrees F; line a 9-10 inch springform cake pan with parchment paper; butter the paper and the sides of the pan.combine the butter, chocolate and sugar in a heatproof bowl and set over simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. heat until the butter is melted and the chocolate is soft, about five minutes. remove from the heat and stir until the mixture is smooth. cool to room temperature.beat the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, one by one, with a wooden spoon making sure each is incorporated before adding the next. stir in the hazelnuts.beat the egg whites with the salt in a bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into the chocolate mixture by thirds, just until no white streaks remain. scrape into the prepared cake tin and bake 40-60 minutes or until the cake starts to shrink away from the sides, and is firm in the middle with a fudgy top. cool on rack. remove the sides, then gently slide off the bottom and parchment paper onto a platter.From: "Italian Country Cooking - the Secrets of Cucina Povera" by Loukie WerleNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RACERXGIRL.

The nutritional information for Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 373.5

• Total Fat: 29.7 g
• Cholesterol: 119.8 mg
• Sodium: 105.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 6.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Cake is Gluten Free