Parrozzo Abruzzese Chocolate-Coated Almond Cake

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Parrozzo Abruzzese Chocolate-Coated Almond Cake

A soft almond sponge baked in a dome and covered in a snappy dark chocolate shell. It is enjoyed in Abruzzo at Christmas. Makes 8 slices in about 1 hr 30 min.

Prep 30 min

Cook 60 min

Total 1 hr 30 min

Yield 8 slices

Ingredients

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¾ cup (100 g)blanched almonds, finely ground
⅓ cup (60 g)sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for the almonds
4 (200 g)eggs, separated
⅓ cup (80 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled, for the cake
½ cup (60 g)all-purpose flour
2 oz (60 g)potato starch
½ tsp (2 ml)almond extract
2 tsp (4 g)orange zest
7 oz (200 g)dark chocolate, chopped
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)unsalted butter, for the coating

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Butter and flour a 2-quart (7-inch / 18 cm) dome mold or oven-safe bowl.
Grind the almonds with 2 tablespoons of the sugar into a fine flour.
Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick. Stir in the almond flour, extract and zest.
Sift in the flour and potato starch and stir in the melted butter.
Whip the whites to stiff peaks and fold in two additions into the batter.
Scrape into the mold and bake 55 to 60 minutes, covering with foil if the top browns too fast, until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes, unmold onto a rack and cool completely.
Melt the chocolate with the butter over simmering water. Spread over the cooled cake in an even coat and let set 30 minutes.

Tips

Grind almonds with sugar to stop them from turning oily.
Fold the whites gently to keep the cake light.
Cool the chocolate slightly for a glossy, even coat.
Good with vin Santo.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make parrozzo abruzzese chocolate-coated almond cake?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking. The recipe makes 8 slices.

How should I store parrozzo abruzzese chocolate-coated almond cake?

Keep covered at room temperature up to 4 days.

Can I make parrozzo abruzzese chocolate-coated almond cake ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Parrozzo is a dome-shaped almond cake from Abruzzo covered in dark chocolate and associated with the city of Pescara. Serve it with vin Santo.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

252 Calories / serving

16.1g Fat

20.0g Carbs

8.7g Protein

7.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2016 cal · 129g fat · 160g carbs · 70g protein · 58g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.