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Opera Cake
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Ingredients
6 large
Egg whites
2 tablespoons
White sugar
2 cups
Almond flour
2 cups
Confectioners' sugar
4 large
Eggs
2 large
Egg yolks
1 cup
All-purpose flour
1 cup
Boiling water
1 cup
White sugar
1 tablespoon
Instant coffee powder
2 tablespoons
Boiling water
1 tablespoon
Instant coffee powder
1 cup
White sugar
1/4 cup
Water
1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla extract
1 large
Egg
1 large
Egg yolk
14 tablespoons
Unsalted butter
8 ounces
Dark chocolate
1/2 cup
Whole milk
1/4 cup
Heavy cream
4 tablespoons
Unsalted butter
Instructions
1
Beat egg whites until soft peaks. Add sugar, whip until stiff.
2
In another bowl, beat almond flour, confectioners’ sugar, eggs, and yolks for 3 minutes. Fold in egg whites. Spread in pans.
3
Bake until lightly browned (about 5 minutes). Cool on racks.
4
Make coffee syrup: Combine boiling water, sugar, and coffee. Set aside.
5
For buttercream, dissolve coffee in boiling water.
6
In a saucepan, boil sugar, and water. Cook until 255°F.
7
Beat egg and yolk until foamy. Pour in hot syrup while mixing until cool.
8
Beat butter until creamy. Add to egg mixture, beat until fluffy. Incorporate coffee mixture.
9
Melt chocolate with milk and cream, stir until smooth. Add butter, cool.
10
Cut cake layers. Layer with coffee syrup, buttercream, and ganache. Repeat.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
645 calories
Servings:
12 servings
Carbohydrates:
66 g
Fat:
39 g
Fiber:
4 g
Protein:
12 g
Sugar:
55 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
1 hrs
Cook:
20 minutes
Total:
1 hrs 20 mins