Classic French Opera Cake

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Classic French Opera Cake

It is so easy to make and perfect for breakfast or brunch! Enjoy the best French toast with our recipes. Just try it out!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 12
  • For joconde Sponge cake 3 :


  • Whole Eggs 2 One egg yolk


  • Powdered sugar 70gm


  • Ground almond pista(or fully almond) 70gm


  • Sugar 1tbsp


  • Egg whites 3


  • Butter melted 1tbsp


  • For Paillete Feuilletine 100gms :


  • Flour 35gm


  • Butter 35gm


  • Icing sugar 35gm


  • Egg white 35g


  • For Chocolate ganache 3/4cup


  • Dark chocolate 115gm


  • Cream 85


  • Glucose 20gm


  • For Coffee buttercream 1.5cup


  • Egg Yolk 3


  • Sugar 75gm


  • Soft butter 140gm


  • Coffee 1tsp


  • Water 3tbsp


  • For chocolate glaze 1/2cup


  • Semi sweet chocolate 100gm


  • Vegetable oil 1tbsp


  • Cream 1tbsp


  • For Coffee syrup 1/2cup


  • Water 1/3cup


  • Sugar 1/4cup


  • Espresso Coffee 1tsp


  • Dark rum 1tsp

Directions

  • For preparing sponge :
  • preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius
  • Grease a square baking pan and line with parchment paper
  • Powder almond and pista together ,mix and sieve with powdered sugar
  • Add 2eggs and 1yolk to it and beat well till creamy and fluffy
  • Sieve flour into it and add vanilla essence to it
  • In a mixer add egg white and start beating
  • Gradually add sugar to it and beat till stiff peaks
  • Mix egg white with flour by cut and fold
  • Divide batter into 3 portion
  • Spread on baking pan and bake it till light golden on top for 9 to 10 minutes
  • Bake remaining two portions too
  • Set aside to cool
  • For coffee buttercream :
  • Whip egg yolk until creamy
  • In a pan add sugar,water,coffee and start boiling
  • Boil till it reaches 115c and gradually add to the whipping egg yolk .keep in whipping while adding syrup
  • Blend for a minute . One can notice the shine
  • Then add the room temperature soft butter and mix till it is all Incorporated and creamy with a shine.set aside
  • For Paillete Feuilletine :
  • Mix icing sugar and soft butter till incorporated
  • Then add egg white to it and mix well
  • Finally add flour to it and mix without any lumps
  • In a baking pan grease and spread parchment paper
  • Take a small amount and spread a very thin layer over it
  • And bake in a preheated oven at 180c till it is golden and crush it too almost equal size small flakes ( approximately 10 to 14minutes) once cooled
  • Chocolate ganache :
  • Boil chocolate and glucose in a oven without burning at 30 secs interval and add chocolate once its boiled and mix well till chocolate melts without any lump and let cool
  • Chocolate glaze :
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler with cream and add oil
  • Chocolate croustillant : melt chocolate in double boiler and add paillete feuilletine
  • Mix it well and spread on one sponge cake
  • For coffee syrup :
  • Add water ,sugar, and coffee powder .bring it to boil and let it cool completely then add rum
  • Take the chocolate croustillant spread sponge and place the chocolate layer at the bottom side and brush the top layer with coffee syrup
  • Spread half of the buttercream over it
  • Place another sponge over and brush with coffee syrup
  • Spread chocolate ganache over it
  • Place final sponge cake over it
  • Brush with coffee syrup and spread remaining butter cream
  • Once the cake has been set well pour the chocolate glaze over it
  • Let it set for an hour and granish with chocolate decorations or cocoa powder