[2] The origins of torta caprese are not clear, although it seems probable that it was created by the hospitality industry of Capri, which catered to tourists.

[4] Another unauthenticated story suggests that torta caprese was created in the 1920s, when a baker fulfilling a tourist's order for an almond cake mistakenly forgot to add flour—resulting in a simultaneously soft and crunchy delicacy.

[6][7][8][9][10] Despite the uncertainty surrounding its origins, torta caprese has been called "uno dei pasticci più fortunati della storia" (lit.

[3] With many variations, the core recipe combines softened butter at room temperature with sugar followed by egg yolks.

Once combined, the remaining ingredients are added, including finely minced almonds, chocolate (melted using a bain-marie), and whipped egg whites.