Chocolate and almond “caprese”cake

When I think about Capri I’m used to think about lemons and the famous raw food made of tomato and mozzarella. Actually there’s another delicious thing whose name is the same: it’s a pastry masterpiece, a chocolate and almond cake.

Soft and lightly wet: a real dream.

 

SERVES 6 PEOPLE
READY IN 1h 10’

 

INGREDIENTS:

1, 5 dark chocolate bars

4 eggs

4 1/2 oz butter
4 oz sugar

1 tablespoon potato starch
4 oz almond (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons chocolate chips

butter and all-purpose flour to taste

 

 

STEP 1: MELT THE CHOCOLATE

Broke the chocolate and melt in a water bath.

 

STEP 2: BEAT THE EGG WHITES

In a bowl divide the whites frome the yolks and beat the whites until stiff.

 

STEP 3: COMBINE THE INGREDIENTS

In  a new bowl beat butter with the yolks (one at time). Add , little by little, melted chocolate, sugar, potato starch, chopped almonds, cocoa, baking powder and chocolate chips. Finally add beaten whites prepared on step 2.

 

STEP 4: COOK

Brush a cake tin with butter and sprinkle with flour. place the cake mixture in it and cook in preheated oven at 170°C for about 45 minuti (check the cooking time with a toothpick!).

#getBready & enjoy your meal

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