To prepare a torta caprese con le noci Italian chocolate cake recipe, you'll first need to prepare the following ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350?F (180?C) and grease and flour two 9-inch springform pans. Set aside. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Let cool before serving.