Opera Cake Delight: An Easy, Indulgent Twist on a Classic Treat
Experience the rich and decadent flavors of Opera Cake with a simplified twist. This delightful dessert layers coffee-soaked almond sponge cake with creamy chocolate ganache and smooth buttercream.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine almond flour, sugar, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Spread the batter into a prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool.
- Prepare the buttercream by whipping the softened butter and half of the heavy cream until fluffy.
- Dissolve instant coffee in the remaining cream and combine with chocolate to make the ganache.
- Layer the cake with coffee-soaked sponge and cream mixtures, finishing with ganache on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense coffee flavor, add espresso in place of the instant coffee.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the cake for clean layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Opera Cake, dessert, chocolate, coffee