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. This is a great class for the whole family!
Class Details
May 18th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use. At the beginning of the cooking class, we will introduce the chef and start with some general information. For questions, please email hello@thetablelesstraveled.com.
Ingredients & Preparation
The expectation is that you will have some common household ingredients like salt, pepper, seasonings, olive oil, etc. Here is a complete list of ingredients. If you do not have them, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Note: Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
Live in the Greater Seattle Area? Contact hello@voyagerstable.com and our friends will source ingredients for this recipe and deliver them to you (no contact) from small businesses at Pike Place Market. This includes purveyors like Don & Joe’s Meats, Frank’s Quality Produce, and Pike & Western Wine Merchant.
Outside of Seattle? Purchase online from our friends at DeLaurenti and dry goods and specialty imported ingredients can be shipped to your doorstep.
Torta Caprese (Chocolate 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
6 eggs
16 grams (1 tablespoon) baking powder
1 shot of rum or cognac
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.
Mixing bowls
Electric hand mixer
10” round cake pan or springform pan
Optional: parchment paper
General Steps
Prepare chocolate and almonds.
Mix batter for the cake
Combine ingredients and bake cake.
More Classes from Domenico & Maria
Please see below for all class options by this chef or email hello@thetablelesstraveled.com.
Thank you and we can’t wait to see you soon!