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Opera cake recipe step by step3/1/2023 ![]() ![]() The top is covered with a deep dark chocolate icing. Opera cake is rectangular cake made of three layers of Joconde almond flavored sponge soaked in coffee syrup and topped with coffee butter cream and chocolate ganache. The name got stuck and he named it Opera cake. His wife told him it reminded her of the Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier. He worked on layers and tastes and came up with a wonderfully sophisticated cake. ![]() In 1955, when inventing the Opera cake he wanted to make something that in taking one bite, would give a taste of the whole cake. Cyriaque, a genius with patisserie and an artist who created the most amazing cakes and sugar decorations, and Dalloyau joined hands. This Opera cake was created by French Pastry Chef Cyriaque Gavillon who worked at the legendary Dalloyau shop in Paris. If you are calorie counting guy then this cake is not recommend for you. It is a very rich cake, and may be reason why it is served in bite size version. This month’s Baking Partner’s challenge was suggested by Savita of Savitha’s kitchen. I got to learn about almond Sponge Joconde and French coffee butter cream. Still I made opera cake as I wanted to learn new techniques. You need to follow of lot of steps to get the final product. Making an opera cake is a laborious process. I got a chance to make them only yesterday. ![]() Opera cake was on the do to list as it was challenge for this month. On the way back we had some Mac Donald’s treat it was late night when we reached home. Later as the sun was setting I loved wading through the waters yes that is my hobby while in beach. We went to beach this Saturday, my kids and hubby played in the water, and for a while I sat on the beach and enjoyed the breeze. Delicious Opera cake with almond sponge joconde, coffee syrup, coffee buttercream, Chocolate ganache, and Chocolate glaze. ![]()
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