Classic French Opera Cake

If coffee and chocolate is your thing, this is the cake for you.

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Classic French Opera Cake There is much debate as to who, exactly, invented the original opera cake recipe and where. Some culinary historians have set it as far back as the 1890s, while others put its creation at a Paris shop in the mid-20th century. Most opera cake enthusiasts agree that the best—to some, the only—place to buy opera cake is at Dalloyau, where it was named L'Opera in honor of the Paris Opera.   Whichever camp you fall into, the delicious taste of coffee and chocolate makes this opera cake recipe well worth the time investment. It includes a total of six layers made of light almond sponge cake (joconde in French), coffee buttercream, and dark chocolate ganache, all topped with a chocolate glaze. READ MORE More Cake Recipes to Try Hot Milk Cake Devil's Food Snacking Cake Honey Bun Cake Upside-Down Cherry Cake Baking Essentials The Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Frosting How to Store Cake (the Right Way) 4 Things to Use Instead of a Springform Pan Did somebody forward you this email? Sign Up for Baking with The Spruce Eats Newsletter! Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. Follow us:   You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Baking with The Spruce Eats newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2022 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005