ITALIAN CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE (TORTA DI NOCI)

This is an Italian dessert that has been around for generations, and I can't resist it when it comes to making it at home. It's got all of the ingredients everyone loves: chocolate, walnuts, eggs, and sugar.

So, if you are looking for a perfectly moist cake for any occasion, this Italian Chocolate Walnut Cake (Torta di Noci) will be the answer. The recipe is easy to follow. It's also pretty darn tasty, so your guests will enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS

– Large Eggs – Sugar  – Sunflower Oil  – Dark Chocolate  – Instant Espresso Powder  – All Purpose Flour  – Salt  – Baking Powder  – Dark Chocolate Chips – Toasted Walnuts - Ground

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop your walnuts using a food processor until you have the texture of sand. You are looking for walnuts with a coarser look, not pasty. We are not looking for it to be as fine as almond flour.

Over a bain marie or in the microwave with low heat, melt the ⅔ cup dark chocolate, and let cool until slightly warm to the touch.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar. Whip egg yolks and sugar with the paddle attachment of your stand mixer at high speed for a few minutes. The mixture should turn a paler yellow by then.

Add the sunflower seed oil and the lukewarm melted dark chocolate as well as the espresso powder, mix again at medium speed for a few moments just until combined.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add the dry mix to the batter and whisk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Finally, add the ground walnuts and chocolate chips. 

This chocolate walnut cake is a decadent and easy to make dessert that will satisfy the sweet tooth of any Italian food lover.