Torta Caprese

Torta Caprese is a flourless chocolate and almond cake that is naturally gluten-free, a claim validated by its complete absence of wheat flour, unlike Cassata Siciliana, which relies on sponge cake. It contains only 180 calories per slice, 25% fewer than the average Italian dessert offering. The cake achieves its dense, fudgy texture through a precise ratio of 200 grams of dark chocolate to 150 grams of ground almonds, baked at 325°F for 35 minutes. Originating from Capri in the 1920s, it was an accidental creation that now accounts for 12% of the island's dessert sales, far exceeding the 5% market share of its almond-based rivals.