Spread half of glaze evenly over top, spreading just to edges. Arrange both cake strips side by side on top of first layer (any seam will be hidden by next layer), then brush with half of remaining coffee syrup.Spread half of buttercream evenly over top with cleaned offset spatula, spreading to edges. Put 1 cake square on a plate, then brush generously with one third of coffee syrup.

Remove top of double boiler and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate until smooth, then cool glaze until room temperature but still liquid. chopped chocolate in a double boiler, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Make chocolate glaze: Melt butter and all but 2 tbsp.

Add in the butter and mix until thickened and smooth.

Add hot syrup to eggs in a slow stream, also adding the coffee mixture. While the syrup boils, beat yolks in a bowl using electric mixers for 1 minute. Boil, without stirring, washing down any sugar crystals on side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water, until syrup registers 238☏ on thermometer. Bring sugar and remaining 1/4 cup water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. water together until powder is dissolved. Make coffee buttercream: Stir the instant espresso powder and 1 tbsp. Remove from heat and stir in the brandy and coffee mixture. Reduce heat and simmer syrup, without stirring for 5 minutes. Set aside. Bring sugar and remaining 1/2 cup water to a boil stirring until sugar is dissolved. Make coffee syrup: Stir together the instant espresso powder and 1 tbsp. this cake is for you!! Ingredients Needed for Opera Cake:Īlmond Sponge Cake (found in bakery) *you can also use ladyfingersīittersweet chocolate, chopped How to prepare: It was very similar to tiramisu, only with added chocolate (score)!! If you love coffee, cake, and especially tiramisu…. That afternoon, I whipped it up and the end result was FABULOUS! Typically, one would grab the cake from the store and call it good, but I am a Cookin’ Chick, right? Since I was in the baking mood, I quickly turned to google and gathered the ingredients for the cake. Since my hubby is OBSESSED with tiramisu, I decided I needed to make it. Intrigued, I picked it up to read the description and determined it was very similar to a tiramisu. Perfect for any occasion!Ī few weeks ago, I was browsing through the bakery department of my grocery store, when I came across a gorgeous cake called “opera cake”. Classic Opera Cake, layers of almond sponge cake, coffee buttercream, rich chocolate ganache and topped with a chocolate glaze.

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