Traditional Torta Barozzi Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    588 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Traditional Torta Barozzi Recipe

Torta Barozzi is a traditional Italian cake that originally was made in Vignola, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region. It's a rich and decadent Italian chocolate cake known for its intense flavor and dense texture.Torta Barozzi is made mainly with dark chocolate, bitter cocoa and almonds. In addition to sugar, butter and eggs, this cake has two other key ingredients that give it its special flavor: peanuts and coffee grounds.There is NO FLOUR, so it's naturally gluten-free, just like the equally delicious and more famous Torta Caprese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 250 g chocolate ~9 oz, dark with 70% Cocoa
  • 30 g cocoa powder ~3 ¾ tablespoons, unsweetened
  • 60 g almonds ~½ cup, blanched
  • 110 g butter 1 stick, unsalted
  • 150 g granulated sugar ¾ cup
  • 4 eggs
  • 40 g peanuts ~⅓ cup, skinless and unsulted
  • 20 g coffee grounds ~1 ½ tablespoons
  • 1 pinch salt
  • powdered sugar or unsweetened cocoa powder for decoration, optional
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Instructions

  1. Toast the almonds and peanuts. Place them in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 5 minutes. Once toasted, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  2. Place the toasted almonds and peanuts in a food processor and pulse until you have a medium to fine flour. Set aside.
  3. In a double boiler, melt the chopped dark chocolate and butter at room temperature. Stir occasionally with a spatula. You want a smooth, even cream of chocolate and butter. Set aside.
  4. Using an electric whisk, beat the sugar with the egg yolks until creamy and fluffy.
  5. Add the ground almonds and peanuts, cocoa powder and coffee grounds.
  6. Mix well with a spatula. Add the melted chocolate and butter. Mix everything with a spatula until the mixture is thick and smooth.
  7. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
  8. Add the beaten egg whites to the chocolate mixture. Add a little at a time, stirring in gentle circular motions from bottom to top so as not to break up the egg whites.
  9. Line the baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the Barozzi cake mixture into the pan.
  10. Bake in a static oven preheated to 170°C (340°F) for about 30 minutes. Check that the cake is done by inserting a toothpick in the center. It should come out clean and dry.
  11. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 588kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 149mg (50%) Sodium 176mg (7%) Potassium 365mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 617IU (12%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 588 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 588kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 176mg 7%
Potassium 365mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 617IU 12%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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