How to Make an Italian Chocolate Cake (That Just so Happens to Be Flourless)

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 134

  • @gorgonzolaboy5959
    @gorgonzolaboy5959 3 роки тому +86

    I live in Naples, near Capri, and this is practically the exact same recipe we Italians use. Great job my friends 👌👍💯 it looks great 😎

    • @momforfreedom9191
      @momforfreedom9191 3 роки тому +3

      Would you say that most Italians grind the almonds themselves!? My great-grandparents are from Apice Italy and I’ve noticed a “do it the hard way” mentality in my family. 😆😁😝

    • @davidreali9642
      @davidreali9642 3 роки тому

      From maine famile is from capri

    • @FutureCommentary1
      @FutureCommentary1 2 роки тому

      Naples near Capri is not Italy? Sorry just curious. You say practically same recipe that Italians use as if you are Italian?

  • @johnbushur6080
    @johnbushur6080 3 роки тому +59

    6 oz chocolate
    +12 tbsp butter
    Melt together in microwave
    1 tsp vanilla extract in chocolate mixture
    Whip 4 egg whites add
    1/2 cup sugar
    4 egg yolks
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 cups almond flour
    2 tbsp cocoa powder
    1/2 tsp table salt
    9” springform pan
    325 oven for 50 minutes
    Garnish with powdered sugar when chilled.

    • @annklotz352
      @annklotz352 2 роки тому +2

      Thank you!

    • @godbyjrotc
      @godbyjrotc 2 роки тому +1

      Super

    • @edelweiss9460
      @edelweiss9460 9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, same amount of butter to choc, 170 grammes.

    • @claradiblasi354
      @claradiblasi354 7 місяців тому

      Thank you! You are a very generous person.⭐

    • @marywillis8372
      @marywillis8372 5 місяців тому

      Thanks, and God bless as going to make this cake today.

  • @thaller5033
    @thaller5033 3 роки тому +17

    I saw this video about 6 weeks ago and decided to try it. Best cake ever! So good and easy to make, I made it again 2 weeks ago

  • @haywarddaryl
    @haywarddaryl 3 роки тому +8

    I made this for my wife for mother's day. Just a tip, my older mixer took closer to ten minutes to whip the whites. Thanks for the great recipe!

  • @sammymug29
    @sammymug29 3 роки тому +6

    Julia’s “mmmm’s” are iconic ☺️

  • @jayena
    @jayena 3 роки тому +12

    I have made one of these before and everyone who tried it, loved it! I would definitely recommend making it.

  • @KeepieUppie10
    @KeepieUppie10 3 роки тому +3

    Lovely recipe. Very easy to make. Had all ingredients at hand but less chocolate. Didn't use as much sugar (around 30g less) and didn't use vanilla extract. Came out perfect. Was ready around 45 minute mark for me.

  • @claradiblasi354
    @claradiblasi354 7 місяців тому +1

    Great Chef 👌. Explain the recipe and every step very well. Thank you!!

  • @thuyhoa8456
    @thuyhoa8456 3 роки тому +3

    I baked the cake today, it is great. Thanks for the recipe❤️

  • @giulianocarpentieri650
    @giulianocarpentieri650 3 роки тому +1

    Well done pastry chef application wonderful explanation from the host 👏
    BRAVO for both of you

  • @karengadaleta7557
    @karengadaleta7557 Рік тому

    I just made this cake for my sister in law who is gluten free. Absolutely delicious ! Will definitely make it again. Served it with some gelato

  • @Jameson77777
    @Jameson77777 3 роки тому +2

    He seems like a very gentle & generous lover. 😍

  • @christinahutchison3967
    @christinahutchison3967 3 роки тому +7

    You are my hero. I was taught to put a touch of salt in all my cooking by my grandfather who was an amazing cook. It makes such a difference for the better but a lot of people don’t understand that.

    • @llm4187
      @llm4187 2 роки тому +1

      Most people who bake do.

  • @gfello
    @gfello 3 роки тому +2

    I made this and it was easy and delicious! Thanks for the great recipe.

  • @susantaylor5068
    @susantaylor5068 5 місяців тому

    Fabulous def on my to bake list for next family birthday

  • @shaheroselalji9890
    @shaheroselalji9890 5 місяців тому

    Excellent demonstration.

  • @senthilkumar-uv8wt
    @senthilkumar-uv8wt 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing wonderful recipe,

  • @sahej6939
    @sahej6939 Рік тому

    Amazing! My dream cake 🍰 love it with an espresso and whipped cream… can we do hazelnuts or walnut instead of almond meal?

  • @vidaurreta
    @vidaurreta 3 роки тому +2

    Kevin and chocolate! Life is good!

  • @braddavis8822
    @braddavis8822 Рік тому

    OOOKAY! This is flourless chocolate cake on steroids! I made it to as a test run before making it and taking to a holiday party next week... It's a WINNER! It's lite, it chocolatey, it's decadent. There is a lot of elements to it but you can throw it together quite quickly if you're organized..

  • @susantaylor5068
    @susantaylor5068 5 місяців тому

    Totally agree great chef 👨‍🍳

  • @jerseygrl5
    @jerseygrl5 3 роки тому +12

    I am so going to make this. Can't eat gluten and love chocolate cake!

  • @FutureCommentary1
    @FutureCommentary1 2 роки тому

    Reine de Saba from Julia Child.
    Chocolate Almond cake from Paul Hollywood's How to bake.
    Paul Hollywood just makes a chocolate ganache to pour on top. So good!

  • @momforfreedom9191
    @momforfreedom9191 3 роки тому +1

    Making this today, but I decided against buying the almond flour or meal. I just ground whole almonds in my food processor, but since I don’t want it to turn into almond butter, I’m stopping at what seems to be “almond meal” consistency. Is it all right that there are teeny tiny pieces of almonds that crunch when I taste-test? Or should I keep grinding the almonds!? I wish that was discussed in the video. .... Anyway, I LOVE all the sweet comments about Keith. 😁👍🏼

  • @jerrkyd
    @jerrkyd 3 роки тому +3

    I love the segments with Julia and Keith. Julia is such a cutie.

  • @Mayapacalucy
    @Mayapacalucy 3 роки тому +3

    Hi, I know you said almond meal or flour doesn’t make a difference in taste. What about texture? Would the flour make it more / leas dense because it’s so fine? Thanks! Can’t wait to make it.

  • @desrtangl
    @desrtangl 3 роки тому

    I made this a few weeks ago and it's fantastic!

  • @patriotamerican62
    @patriotamerican62 3 роки тому

    I like a pretty simple recipe. I think I try it.

  • @meganpopple9100
    @meganpopple9100 3 роки тому +3

    Could you use other nut meals or flours?

  • @FoodTechLife
    @FoodTechLife 3 роки тому +2

    Oh no…now I have to make this 😃 it’s easy and delicious. Except I have no mixer so arm power it is 💪🏻

  • @rebeccagumm65
    @rebeccagumm65 3 роки тому +1

    Can you use an alternative to Almond meal, I have a food sensitivity to Almonds. What would you recommend?

  • @GeorgeWTush
    @GeorgeWTush 3 роки тому +3

    Keith Dresser has the best hair in show business.

  • @benjamincometa3729
    @benjamincometa3729 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent advice presented with the Torta Caprese. I’ll have to try it. I haven’t watched. Your show In
    awhile, what happened to Richard Kimball?

    • @nancyoffenhiser4916
      @nancyoffenhiser4916 3 роки тому

      I think you're talking about the bow tie guy he has started his own show called Milk Street

    • @tomsdotter3228
      @tomsdotter3228 3 роки тому +4

      Christopher Kimball left a few years ago. Has his own show called Milk Street. Wasn't Richard Kimball The Fugitive?

  • @joer5627
    @joer5627 2 роки тому

    I know what I’m making for Valentines Day!

  • @DraconiaProductions
    @DraconiaProductions 3 роки тому +10

    I could imagine modifying this recipe just slightly to make a perfect keto cake recipe 😋

    • @wam0357
      @wam0357 3 роки тому

      Which sugar replacement and how much would you use for the 1/2 cup sugar?

    • @DraconiaProductions
      @DraconiaProductions 3 роки тому +1

      @@wam0357 There's a bunch of different sugar replacers that measure the same as sugar, ones that use stevia, monkfruit, etc. The only difference would probably be the reaction they would have when combining them with your mixture. That would take some testing to get a similar result to the one in the video.

    • @Littlebit31
      @Littlebit31 3 роки тому +1

      Same

  • @wwlt.trevor0512
    @wwlt.trevor0512 Рік тому

    Can ground toasted Walnuts be used in place of almond meal or almond flour?

  • @holly_kay5570
    @holly_kay5570 3 роки тому

    I made this today..it's cooling...haven't tasted it yet...

  • @uiscepreston
    @uiscepreston 3 роки тому +52

    We simply mustn't talk about how hot Keith is. Cake Daddy indeed.

    • @moose8846
      @moose8846 3 роки тому +1

      No thanks

    • @MoPoppins
      @MoPoppins 3 роки тому +4

      Maybe it’s cuz I’m from LA, where there’s so much narcissism, but I seem to always subconsciously be surprised whenever an attractive person isn’t ALSO a narc. Keith is so genuinely nice, that I feel like I’m experiencing cognitive dissonance…lol.
      He must be Midwestern by upbringing or something (or Canadian?). 😆 Definitely not of LA origin. Then he’d turn out like Adam Levine. 🤮

    • @jjsmith3302
      @jjsmith3302 3 роки тому +1

      WOOF-YUM!

    • @desrtangl
      @desrtangl 3 роки тому

      agreed!

    • @uiscepreston
      @uiscepreston 3 роки тому

      @@moose8846 No one asked you.

  • @espacio6
    @espacio6 Рік тому

    Thank josh I read your descripción

  • @billyfoster3223
    @billyfoster3223 2 роки тому

    Lovely cake!😁👍

  • @peteaulit
    @peteaulit 3 роки тому

    I looked at many recipes and this one is one of those “we actually know why it’s good” kind of recipe and we don’t need to overdo it. None of that fudge junk !

    • @nschultz417
      @nschultz417 2 роки тому

      America's Test Kitchen provides a lot of food science to explain how and why their food is so good. It's one more reason why they are the best cooking show ever.

  • @questionmark9819
    @questionmark9819 3 роки тому

    Are there any regional variations for this recipe or is it all the same across Italy?

  • @Katy32344
    @Katy32344 3 роки тому +18

    Does anyone else really enjoy the science lessons?

  • @mustacheforever68
    @mustacheforever68 Рік тому +3

    - 6 oz 60% chocolate chopped
    - 12 tbsp unsalted butter
    - 1 tsp vanilla extract
    Separate 4 eggs.
    - 1/2 cup granulated sugar w/ whites
    - 1/2 cup granulated sugar w/ yolks
    - 2 cups almond meal
    - 2 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa
    - 1/2 tsp table salt

  • @ganeshrr1971
    @ganeshrr1971 2 роки тому

    Can we use sugar substitute like Monk Fruit for this recipe

  • @dwreid55
    @dwreid55 3 роки тому +6

    Four tips for making this:
    1. NEVER just dump sugar on top of egg yolks. It CAN "burn" the egg yolks and cause them to become grainy. Always add sugar as you whip the yolks.
    2. If you spray the bottom of your pan, then add a disc of parchment paper, then spray again, it will never stick to the pan and will always slide right off, saving you the risk of damaging your cake.
    3. (Humorous observation) Whipping egg whites separately from the yolks is something that has been known for hundreds of years. I'm pretty sure that America's Test Kitchen didn't "discover this".
    4. If you add an 1/8th tsp of cream of tarter to your egg whites when you whip them they will whip more quickly and retain their loft better. This will in no way change the flavor but makes the batter easier to fold without losing so much of the "rise".

  • @zalibecquerel3463
    @zalibecquerel3463 3 роки тому +5

    My aunt used to drive a Toyota Caprese.

  • @MusicMom123
    @MusicMom123 3 роки тому +2

    Can anyone please post the actual recipe? I can't view it without signing up for an account on their website. Thank you ! 🎉😍

    • @momforfreedom9191
      @momforfreedom9191 3 роки тому +5

      🤷🏻‍♀️ I just watched the video like 10 times and followed his verbal instructions.

  • @sherriek3476
    @sherriek3476 3 роки тому +2

    I wonder if I can use monkfruit for a sugar substitute?🤔

    • @Katy32344
      @Katy32344 3 роки тому +1

      Just give it a try and see

    • @bruzote
      @bruzote 3 роки тому

      @@Katy32344 - Monkfruit substitutes really well for sugar in Cappucino with Frangelico! ;-D

  • @espacio6
    @espacio6 Рік тому

    I would like to hace the recipe

  • @samsungfilament5361
    @samsungfilament5361 2 роки тому

    Does anyone have any ideas on how to implement Strega in this recipe? Just replacing the vanilla extract seems like it wouldn't be enough, but I'd be worried about the batter being too wet if I just added more (other recipes that use it have 2-3tbs versus the 1tsp vanilla here)

  • @middnight3474
    @middnight3474 2 роки тому

    My favorite color is ham

  • @reclavea
    @reclavea 3 роки тому

    Nice!

  • @dannyjay7426
    @dannyjay7426 2 роки тому

    I want this daddy baker

  • @jacquibossier9808
    @jacquibossier9808 3 роки тому

    Yum!

  • @jcmacbeth
    @jcmacbeth 2 роки тому

    How do you think this would be using hazelnut flour?

  • @pasavant
    @pasavant Рік тому

    What is bitter sweet chocolate? All I see in stores is unsweetened and semi sweet chocolate. please explain.

  • @MrDrivingFaster
    @MrDrivingFaster 5 місяців тому +1

    Pro tip: cheat the recipe by adding half a cup of cake flour. It makes a fluffier cake, without affecting the overall taste.

    • @stephen6307
      @stephen6307 3 місяці тому

      then it is no longer gluten free which is important for folks with gluten intolerance

    • @JeanneOlson-vv9tl
      @JeanneOlson-vv9tl 2 місяці тому

      But sometimes, @stephen6307 it doesn’t matter. Nummmm. In either fashion!

  • @ebellper
    @ebellper Рік тому

    I even memorized the recipe but it came out looking like how the batter went in- stiff points, etc. and the texture is very mealy. Gak what did i do wrong?

  • @RafaelDelVillar-oo9gl
    @RafaelDelVillar-oo9gl Рік тому

    Mo sugar on top 😳 Mama mia porque!

  • @reclavea
    @reclavea 3 роки тому +1

    15 mins or 50 mins baking time?

  • @jayson3843
    @jayson3843 Рік тому

    Why bitter sweet chocolate?

  • @karen1946-o4b
    @karen1946-o4b 3 роки тому

    So talented and handsome 🤭

  • @jacquelineg.6321
    @jacquelineg.6321 2 роки тому

    CORRECTION: In the video he says 2 cups of almond meal/flour, but then says 7 oz.
    Two cups is 16 oz. Made this recipe and it came out fabulous!

  • @jesskc6436
    @jesskc6436 2 роки тому +1

    Lol watch this at 0.25 x speed at 9:43. cracking up.

  • @heidid5275
    @heidid5275 3 роки тому

    Couldn't you use baking powder or even baking soda as a leavener?

    • @wam0357
      @wam0357 3 роки тому

      no, the eggs being whipped is your leavening or "rise" effect. I guess you could experiment by adding some, but IMO you should still follow the technique of seperating the eggs, whipping them, and then folding the eggs in.

    • @heidid5275
      @heidid5275 3 роки тому

      @@wam0357
      Yes, Ty. I meant in addition to the eggs.

    • @heidid5275
      @heidid5275 3 роки тому

      @@sandrah7512
      I just think it would give a little more lift and volume. Jmo.

    • @heidid5275
      @heidid5275 3 роки тому

      @@sandrah7512
      And there it is...thank you so much for the info.

  • @georgen9755
    @georgen9755 Рік тому

    if it were my father he would get the best cake ..........

  • @damianrhea8875
    @damianrhea8875 3 роки тому

    This cake is gluten-free!

  • @aroneaton2639
    @aroneaton2639 3 роки тому +1

    *aLmond

  • @pellejutterstrom
    @pellejutterstrom 3 роки тому

    looks like a dry version of the Swedish kladdkaka

  • @sarahjames9456
    @sarahjames9456 3 роки тому +1

    You say 2 cups of almond flour and then you turn around and say about 7 ounces which is it?

    • @bruzote
      @bruzote 3 роки тому +1

      Just a by-stander here, but could those ounces be WEIGHT, not volume? Perhaps 2 cups volume of almond flour works out to about 7 ounces by weight?

    • @blueeyedbehr
      @blueeyedbehr 3 роки тому +1

      two cups might be 7 ounces when spooned into the measuring cup. because flour can weigh differently whether it's spooned, sifted, or scooped, always go by weight.

  • @godbyjrotc
    @godbyjrotc Рік тому

    I love these guys, but the cake seemed like a dryer brownie. This is one recipe that didn’t get hit out of the stadium. I think I duplicated everything but maybe not.

  • @alexandertorro
    @alexandertorro 3 роки тому

    Is this "Vegan Free?

    • @stephen6307
      @stephen6307 3 місяці тому

      no it has eggs

    • @alexandertorro
      @alexandertorro 3 місяці тому

      @@stephen6307
      So... it (IS)...... Vegen FREE........dummy.
      Vegan
      .........(FREE)........ means not vegen.....duh!!!

  • @lilianajankovic6426
    @lilianajankovic6426 2 роки тому +1

    I try to get recipe and it’s hidden ,I don’t want to give you my email or pay for recipe , I’ll never look you you tube again

    • @ruthkonell8307
      @ruthkonell8307 Місяць тому

      if you read more posts you would of seen this one.
      @johnbushur6080
      3 years ago (edited)
      6 oz chocolate
      +12 tbsp butter
      Melt together in microwave
      1 tsp vanilla extract in chocolate mixture
      Whip 4 egg whites add
      1/2 cup sugar
      4 egg yolks
      1/2 cup sugar
      2 cups almond flour
      2 tbsp cocoa powder
      1/2 tsp table salt
      9” springform pan
      325 oven for 50 minutes
      Garnish with powdered sugar when chilled.

  • @richardvergara
    @richardvergara 2 роки тому

    Keith is just as delicious as that cake.

  • @leah8470
    @leah8470 3 роки тому

    Didn't keep used to talk about products and like the best-selling cooler and stuff like that or is that someone else

    • @jjsmith3302
      @jjsmith3302 3 роки тому +1

      Ummm, WHAT?

    • @leah8470
      @leah8470 3 роки тому

      @@jjsmith3302 ya along time ago on the show he used to review products

  • @cascooter
    @cascooter 3 роки тому

    Who gets the most thirst comments Dan or Keith?

  • @leah8470
    @leah8470 3 роки тому +1

    K e i t h

  • @mayankteria1242
    @mayankteria1242 2 роки тому +1

    what sort of psychopath measures butter in tablespoons? Do us all a favour and use Metric/Imperial measurements. SHEEESH.

    • @sahej6939
      @sahej6939 Рік тому +2

      We all follow the guide on the butter package

  • @re-de
    @re-de 3 роки тому

    Showing the crumbs on the toothpick?! U showed nothing!!