Layers of Elegance: Baking Opera Cake at Home
Layers of decadent chocolate and coffee-infused cream create a luxurious opera cake, ideal for celebrating special occasions or savoring with afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 150 g almond flour
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 120 g unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee cooled
- 150 g dark chocolate for ganache
- 200 g unsalted butter for buttercream
- 200 g powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Fold in the almond flour and all-purpose flour gently.
- Add melted butter and coffee, mixing until just combined.
- Evenly distribute the batter onto prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool the cake layers completely on wire racks.
- Prepare the coffee buttercream by beating butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and coffee extract and mix until combined.
- Assemble by spreading the buttercream between layers.
- Prepare ganache by melting dark chocolate and mixing in butter.
- Pour ganache over the assembled cake and smooth out.
- Chill in the refrigerator to set.
- Slice and serve, garnishing as desired.