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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 588 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Place the toasted almonds and peanuts in a food processor and pulse until you have a medium to fine flour. Set aside.
- 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.
- Using an electric whisk, beat the sugar with the egg yolks until creamy and fluffy.
- Add the ground almonds and peanuts, cocoa powder and coffee grounds.
- Mix well with a spatula. Add the melted chocolate and butter. Mix everything with a spatula until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
- 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.
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the Barozzi cake mixture into the pan.
- 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.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Cut into squares and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.