Torta Caprese - Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder reduces calories while maintaining chocolate flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: ground walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground walnuts provide a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

Process 8 oz (230g) almonds until ground with still some chunky remaining pieces.

Melt ⅔ cup (150g) butter and 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate over a bain-marie and let cool.

Separate 4 eggs into whites and yolks.

Add ¼ tsp (1g) salt and ½ cup (100g) sugar to the yolks and mix until thick and pale yellow colored.

Add the melted chocolate and ground almonds to the yolk mixture and mix well.

Whip the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add ¼ cup (50g) sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.

Gradually incorporate the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture.

Pour the batter into an 8 or 9 inch (20-23cm) springform pan, greased and lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350F (180C) for 30-40 minutes.

Let the cake cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and serving with whipped cream and berries.

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