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Opera Cake a Slice of Elegance in Every Bite

A delicious Opera Cake a Slice of Elegance in Every Bite recipe that will impress your family and friends
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Joconde Sponge
  • 6 large egg whites room temperature
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Coffee Syrup
  • 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp coffee liqueur optional
Coffee Buttercream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp instant espresso dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
Chocolate Ganache
  • 8 oz dark chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Chocolate Glaze
  • 4 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup

Method
 

Make Joconde
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line jelly roll pan with parchment
  2. Whip egg whites with sugar to soft peaks
  3. In another bowl, beat almond flour, powdered sugar, and whole eggs until light
  4. Fold in flour, then melted butter, then egg whites
  5. Spread evenly in pan and bake 5-7 minutes until lightly golden
Prepare Components
  1. Make coffee syrup by heating coffee and sugar until sugar dissolves
  2. Make buttercream: cook sugar and water to 240°F, pour over whipping egg yolks
  3. Beat until cool, then gradually add butter and coffee mixture
  4. Make ganache: pour hot cream over chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth
  5. Add butter and stir until incorporated
Assemble Cake
  1. Cut sponge into three equal rectangles
  2. Place first layer on serving plate, brush with coffee syrup
  3. Spread thin layer of buttercream, then chill 15 minutes
  4. Add second layer, brush with syrup, spread with ganache, chill
  5. Add third layer, brush with syrup, spread with buttercream, chill 1 hour
Glaze and Serve
  1. Make glaze: heat cream and corn syrup, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth
  2. Pour glaze over chilled cake, spreading evenly
  3. Chill until set, then trim edges and cut into portions
  4. Serve at room temperature

Notes

Enjoy your delicious creation!