How to Make Classic Opera Cake at Home

Opera cake Ingredients: Joconde Sponge: Almond flour 100g Powdered sugar 100g All-purpose flour 35g 3 medium eggs (130g) Vanilla extract 1 tsp 3 Egg whites (100g ) Granulated sugar (for egg whites) 50g Unsalted butter, melted 20g A few drops of almond extract (optional) Coffee Syrup: Hot water 125g Sugar 45g Instant coffee 7g Coffee Buttercream: Egg yolks (about 60g – from 3 eggs) Granulated sugar 70g Whole milk 110g Unsalted butter (softened) 180g Instant coffee to 7 g Hot water 10 g Dark chocolate coating: Dark chocolate 50g Vegetable oil 7g Ganache: Dark chocolate (60%) 100g Heavy cream 75g Butter 25g Chocolate Glaze: Dark chocolate (56%) 50g Milk chocolate 170g Vegetable oil 30g Pan: 12 x 16 inch (30 x 40 cm) lined baking sheet Assembly: Layer cake with syrup, buttercream, ganache, and glaze Final glaze temperature: 86°F (30°C) Oven temperature: 340°F (170°C) Baking time: About 15 min Elegant, rich, and full of coffee and chocolate flavor, this classic French Opera Cake is made with almond sponge layers soaked in coffee syrup, filled with silky buttercream and chocolate ganache, and topped with a shiny glaze. A show-stopping dessert for any special occasion. Check out more recipes on my channel: Chocolate Sponge Cake: [   • Chocolate Sponge Cake | soft and light  ] Chocolate Cake Recipe: [   • Ultimate Moist Chocolate Cake with Silky C...  ] Lemon Madeleines: [   • How to make perfect lemon Madeleines (choc...  ] Florentine Cookies: [   • Why Everyone’s Obsessed with These Florent...  ] White Chocolate Brownie: [   • Best White Chocolate Brownie Recipe Ever |...  ] Chocolate Mousse Brownie: [   • Chocolate Mousse Brownie Recipe | Rich & F...  ] Honey Cupcake: [   • Quick & Easy Honey Cupcakes – Ready in 12 ...  ] #operacake #frenchdesserts #chocolatecoffeecake #classicoperacake #layercake #coffeebuttercream #ganachefrosting #almondsponge #opera #homemadeoperacake #stepbystepbaking #easyoperacake #frenchcake #chocolatelayercake #cakesfromscratch #elegantdesserts #bakingrecipes #operarecipe #classicfrenchcake #buttercreamcake