Torta Savoia

17/11/2023

The Torta Savoia is a classic Italian pastry, originating from Piedmont. It is a soft and delicate cake named after the ruling House of Savoy.

Ingredients

150 g of sugar
120 g of dark chocolate
120 g of butter
4 eggs
70 g of type 00 flour
50 g of potato starch
A sachet of baking powder
Powdered sugar for decoration
Salt (a pinch)

Preparation

Start by melting the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave and then let it cool down slightly.
Cream the soft butter with the sugar using an electric whisk until you get a smooth and frothy mixture.
Separate the egg yolks and whites. Add the yolks to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, continuing to whisk.
Mix the melted chocolate into the mixture and stir gently until it is completely absorbed.
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
Sift the flour with the potato starch and baking powder and add these dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, alternating with the whipped egg whites, stirring from the bottom up to not deflate the mixture.
Pour the batter into a buttered and floured pan, about 24 cm in diameter, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 35-40 minutes.
Before removing the cake from the oven, always do the toothpick test to make sure it is cooked: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Let the Torta Savoia cool completely before unmolding it and decorate with powdered sugar before serving.

### Curiosity The Torta Savoia was invented in honor of the marriage between Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy, and Maria Adelaide of Austria. This dessert has traversed Italian history to become a symbol of elegance and sophistication on the tables of special occasions.