Giada De Laurentiis' Chocolate Cake (Torta Caprese) | Giada in Italy | Food Network

Using almond flour and rich chocolate, Giada creates this divine dessert that is the iconic cake of Capri, Italy!

Giada De Laurentiis visits Italy to reconnect with her roots. Whether she's digging into her family's recipe book or sharing Italian culture with her daughter Jade, her trip is all about the bounty and beauty of Italy enjoyed with friends and family.

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Torta Caprese
RECIPE COURTESY OF GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 25 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (63%) bittersweet chocolate chips
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
5 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler and melt until smooth. Cool slightly, until just warm to the touch.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 9-inch springform pan.

Place the egg whites in a medium bowl with the salt. Place the yolks in a slightly larger bowl with the granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, beat the whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Then beat the egg yolks on medium speed until light, pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate mixture, almond flour and vanilla into the yolks. In 2 batches, fold the whipped whites into the chocolate base. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until puffed and beginning to crack on top, about 40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

When cool, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Remove the outside ring and dust the top with confectioners' sugar.

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Giada De Laurentiis' Chocolate Cake (Torta Caprese) | Giada in Italy | Food Network

[lexorandipremier]

Giada, you're killing me by not completely emptying the bowls of chocolate! Love watching you and your work. Blessings to you and yours!

[TheCanadianBubba]

Three generations enjoying some cake ! a blessed life you have !

[someitaliangirl]

it killed me to see that she didn't scrape both bowls full of chocolate...

[roda]

Made this and my family loved it! My husband, who also cooks, couldn't believe how the outside was so crispy and the inside was so chewy. Delicious!

[jarednil]

Martha Stewart would scrape those bowls clean!

[SB-nvmj]

It made me remember when I was in Capri eating this cake 😋 awesome!

[paulaalves]

Giada é incrível!
Giada is amazing!
Giada è incredibile!
Giada es asombrosa!

[KingLumague]

She opened it while touching the inside of the oven at 3:31.

[erichenderson]

I don't know what's more delicious: the Torta Caprese or its origin of how it was created and became a popular dessert in Capri.

[petracarty]

Her daughter gotten so big how time flies

[hannahrachelxo]

Omg the background! And the lemon trees!! 🍋🍋🍋

[ShenZA]

she always gives me a stress environment vibe. she seems so uptight. she gives me the megain markle vibe.

[deesticco]

Glad stumbled over this epi in Capri, Giada! Takes me back to my parents favorite sing at parties “ Isle of Capri” Nice back drop and a great Torta Caprese! 👌🏼 Loved seeing Jade and your Mom! 💖

[Catherine-mkqr]

I made this last night and everyone loved it!

[LaBucci]

Tried this recipe and wow did the cake come out amazing!!! 🇮🇹 gonna add this to my recipe list, tastes like a compact chocolatie brownie mmm

[elizabethallen]

My favorite video on this channel because I watch Giada a lot.

[ckoronios]

Amazingly beautiful gorgeous celebrity Chef!! Always cooking with love. Can I have a piece too.

[elizabethallen]

Another one of my favorite videos on this channel.

[elizabethallen]

I love the episode you made that cake in Giada.

[journeyandjoy]

This can be easily made keto/low carb!