{"id":41,"date":"2017-02-27T12:29:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/13.127.61.57\/?p=41"},"modified":"2024-09-19T09:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T09:22:57","slug":"bake-the-french-honor-the-opera-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/bake-the-french-honor-the-opera-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bake The French Honor \u2013 The Opera Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Opera cake&nbsp;has its roots in France. Made with layers of almond&nbsp;sponge cake&nbsp;(known as&nbsp;Joconde&nbsp;in French), soaked in&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;syrup, and layered with&nbsp;ganache&nbsp;and Coffee buttercream, no doubt, we call it our&nbsp;<em>Wonder Cake.<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation Time: 2 Hours<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Servings: 6 to 8 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Frosting time: 1&nbsp;1\/2 Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>For almond sponge cake<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cake Flour &#8211; 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Large Eggs &#8211; 2 (at room temperature for 30 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Almond flour \u2013 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Confectioners\u2019 sugar &#8211; 1\/2 Cup<\/li>\n<li>Salt &#8211; 1\/8 teaspoon<\/li>\n<li>Granulated Sugar \u2013 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Large Egg Whites \u2013 2 (at room temperature for 30 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Cream of tartar &#8211; 1\/8 teaspoon<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>Unsalted Butter &#8211; 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>For Coffee Buttercream<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant espresso powder &#8211; 2 teaspoons<\/li>\n<li>Water &#8211; 1\/4 cup plus 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Granulated Sugar &#8211; 6 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Large Egg Yolks \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Unsalted butter \u2013 \u00bd cup (cut into 1\/2-inch cubes and softened)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>For Coffee Syrup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant espresso powder &#8211; 1 teaspoon<\/li>\n<li>Water &#8211; 1\/4 cup plus 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Granulated Sugar \u2013 \u00bd cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Method<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>For Sponge Cake<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Apply butter to the baking pan, and line the bottom with a sheet of parchment or wax paper, leaving an inch extension on short sides, and generously butter paper.<\/li>\n<li>Now, beat eggs in a large bowl for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and then add almond flour and confectioners\u2019 sugar and blend thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Now, resift cake flour over batter and gently fold in.<\/li>\n<li>Take egg whites in a bowl and beat them at medium speed until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar and beat until whites just hold soft peaks.<\/li>\n<li>Now, add granulated sugar to the mixture and increase speed to high.<\/li>\n<li>Start folding one-third of whites into almond mixture and then fold in remaining whites gently but carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Now, fold in butter, and pour batter evenly into baking pan, scattering gently and evenly with offset spatula.<\/li>\n<li>Bake the mixture for 8-10 minutes, until it forms a pale golden color. Then, let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for further 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Release edges of cake with a spatula, then transfer cake (on paper) to a cutting board.<\/li>\n<li>Trim outside edges a little, then cautiously peel paper from strips and squares and set back on paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>For Coffee Syrup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix espresso powder in water (1 tbsp) until powder is dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Take remaining \u00bd cup of water and dissolve sugar in it and boil it in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Blend both the solutions, reduce heat and simmer the syrup for 5 minutes, without stirring.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Make Coffee ButterCream<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>While the coffee syrup boils, beat egg yolks in a large bowl at the standard speed for 1 minute.<\/li>\n<li>Add hot syrup to yolks in a slow stream beating. Now, add coffee mixture and beat for 3-5 minutes until completely cool.<\/li>\n<li>Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, and beat until thickened and smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Assemble Cake<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Transfer the cake to the plate and then brush generously with coffee syrup.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the buttercream evenly over top with the cleaned offset spatula, spreading to edges.<\/li>\n<li>Chill the cake until buttercream is firm, about 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can also cut the cake into square pieces, glaze individual pieces and then keep aside to freeze so that the buttercream is firm.<\/p>\n<p>You can get this absolutely delicious French Dessert delivered at your doorstep in just a few hours. You can simply place an order for this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/p\/cake\/coffee-opera-cake0030coff\">opera cake<\/a>&nbsp;online in Delhi or &nbsp;Gurgaon<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and wait until&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/\">Bakingo<\/a>&nbsp;knocks your door \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opera cake&nbsp;has its roots in France. Made with layers of almond&nbsp;sponge cake&nbsp;(known as&nbsp;Joconde&nbsp;in French), soaked in&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;syrup, and layered with&nbsp;ganache&nbsp;and Coffee buttercream, no doubt, we call it our&nbsp;Wonder Cake.! 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