Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Torta Caprese con le Noci (Italian Chocolate Cake) 4.0 (2) 2 Reviews 3 Photos This is a famous Italian chocolate cake originally from Capri but popular throughout Southern Italy, where every family has its own recipe. It's a rich, dense chocolate cake that's made either with ground almonds or walnuts. Walnuts are used here, but you can substitute them with the same weight of ground almonds, if desired. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. Submitted by Alemarsi Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 3 eggs, separated 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons white sugar ½ cup butter 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup ground walnuts ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl. 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. 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. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 361 Calories 26g Fat 30g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 361 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 10g 51% Cholesterol 105mg 35% Sodium 302mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 23g Protein 5g 11% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 126mg 10% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 79mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.