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Opera Cake

Prep Time

90 min

Servings

12

Cook Time

12 min

CakesHard

Opera Cake

Elegant French layered cake with almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate glaze.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
12
  • For sponge: 1 cup almond flour, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 egg whites, 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp butter
  • For syrup: 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp coffee
  • For buttercream: 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, 2 tbsp espresso
  • For glaze: 6 oz dark chocolate, 1/4 cup cream

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Make thin almond sponge layers.

  2. 2

    Soak with coffee syrup.

  3. 3

    Layer sponge, buttercream, sponge, ganache, sponge, buttercream.

  4. 4

    Pour chocolate glaze over top.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate 4 hours.

  6. 6

    Cut with hot knife.

Baker's Tips

  • •Every layer should be thin
  • •A project cake - worth the effort