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Almond-Chocolate Cake
This cake is also called "Torta Caprese", i.e. "Capri Cake" because it's one of the island's best specialties.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup |
butter, unsalted |
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150 g |
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150 g |
unsweetened chocolate, in small pieces |
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3 tbsp |
coffee (liquid), strong or expresso, lukewarm |
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45 mL |
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3/4 cup |
sugar |
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150 g |
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4 |
eggs size large |
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1 1/2 cup |
almonds, skin on , ground |
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200 g |
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2 tsp |
baking powder |
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5 g |
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4 tsp |
icing/confectioners' sugar |
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10 g |
Before you start
A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe.
Method
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Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Butter a springform cake pan, then put the pan on a baking sheet.
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Melt the butter and chocolate in the upper part of a bain-marie. When the mixture is melted, stir in the coffee. Set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream the sugar with the eggs using a mixer, about 5 min until the mixture is light and creamy. Fold in the ground almonds and the baking powder using a spatula.
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Incorporate the chocolate mixture into the almond preparation, then transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Put the pan (on the baking sheet) in the middle of the oven. Bake for about 30-40 min. Check the cake with a toothpick or knife to see if it is cooked through. When done, pull the cake out of the oven and let it cool down .
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When the cake is cool, transfer it to a serving dish. Dust the top of the cake with the confectioner's sugar then serve.
Claims
- Low :
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Sodium
- Source of :
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Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Niacin, Omega-6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Zinc
- Good source of :
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Magnesium, Manganese
- Excellent source of :
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Vitamin E
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Nutrition Facts Table
Nutrition Facts
per 1 serving (80g)
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Amount
% DV*
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* DV = Daily Value
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Calories
330
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Fat
24 g
37 %
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Saturated 10 g
+ Trans 0.5 g
53 %
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Cholesterol
90 mg
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Sodium
60 mg
3 %
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Carbohydrate
24 g
8 %
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Fibre
3 g
10 %
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Sugars
21 g
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Protein
7 g
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Vitamin A
10 %
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Vitamin C
0 %
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Calcium
8 %
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Iron
10 %
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