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Torta Caprese + Negroni
Wednesday, Dec. 16th
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pacific Time
Join Domenico and Maria for a sweet treat in their home on the small island of Capri! If you fell in love with their Torta Caprese al Limone, surely you will want to join to learn the traditional Torta Caprese recipe which uses chocolate and almonds.
Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Before coming to class…
If you do not have a food processor for the chopping of the almonds or chocolate, please chop by hand before class.
Torta Caprese (Chocolate Cake)
Makes 1 cake
150 grams (2/3 cup) butter
200 grams (1 cup) sugar
2 tablespoons of potato starch
300 grams (1 3/4 cup) whole almonds
250 grams (1 1/4 cup) of dark chocolate (can be baking chocolate or chocolate bars)
6 eggs
16 grams (1 tablespoon) baking powder
1 shot of rum or cognac
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
Negroni
1 bottle Campari
1 bottle Red Vermouth
1 bottle gin
1 orange
Equipment
Mixing bowls
10” round cake pan or springform pan
Optional: food processor, parchment paper
cocktail glass
spoon
jigger/measuring cup
General Steps
Prepare chocolate and almonds.
Mix batter for the cake
Combine ingredients and bake cake.
Prepare negroni and enjoy!