Nutrition
- Protein4%
- Fat59%
- Carbohydrates36%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A sophisticated layered cake featuring coffee and chocolate flavors, typically composed of almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache. It is known for its distinct, elegant layers.
- Cuisine
- French
Typical ingredients
- almond sponge
- coffee
- chocolate
- butter
- eggs
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
France
- Origin
- France
Read more
Opera cake (French: Gâteau opéra) is a French cake. It is made with layers of almond sponge cake (known as Joconde in French) soaked in coffee syrup (or Grand Marnier), layered with ganache and coffee-flavoured French buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Opera cake” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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