What percentage chocolate should I use?
60–70% dark chocolate. Higher than 70% can make the cake bitter. Milk chocolate is too sweet and the texture becomes cloying.
Italian · dessert
Torta Caprese
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55m
Total time
8
Servings
460
kcal
easy
Difficulty
May 18, 2026
INGREDIENTS.
8
Pantry
- 200 g dark chocolate (65%), chopped
- 200 g ground almonds
- 180 g caster sugar
- 1 pinch a pinch of fine salt
- 1 tbsp icing sugar, to dust
Dairy
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
THE METHOD.
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FAQ · Things people ask
About this recipe.
Can I use almond flour instead of ground almonds?
Yes — fine almond flour and ground almonds are interchangeable here. Ground almonds give a slightly coarser, more rustic texture; fine almond flour gives a smoother crumb.
How do I know it's done?
A skewer inserted in the centre should come out with moist crumbs but no liquid batter. The top should be set and the cake just pulling from the edges of the tin.
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