The Fir Eats / Cara Cormack
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Best Opera Cake Recipe
There is much debate as to who exactly invented the original recipe for opera cake and where. Some culinary historians date the recipe back to the 1890s while others place the idea in a Parisian shop sometime in the mid-20th century. Most opera cake aficionados agree that the best (and for some the only) place to buy opera cake is in Dalloyau where it was named L'Opera in honor of the Paris Opera House.
Whichever camp you fall into the delicious flavor of coffee and chocolate makes this opera cake recipe well worth the time investment. It features six layers of light almond sponge cake (joconde in French) coffee buttercream and dark chocolate ganache all covered in a chocolate glaze. For an authentic finishing touch pipe the word “opera” onto each piece using any leftover glaze.
Don’t be put off by the number of ingredients or steps. Read through the recipe at least twice so you have a good understanding of the ingredients and processes you need and then just take your time. It may seem daunting but you will be rewarded for the effort you put into this show-stopping French dessert.
