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Opera Cake

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Opera cake is a thin French cake made by layering Joconde sponge soaked in coffee syrup with coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. Its top is covered with chocolate glaze. It is known for its thin, even layers.

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“Soak the opera cake layers with coffee syrup and coat them with ganache.”

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Ganache

Ganache is a cream obtained by mixing hot cream with chocolate until it turns into a smooth emulsion. Depending on its ratio, it can be used as a truffle filling, cake coating, or whipped cream. It can be made with dark, milk, or white chocolate and enriched with butter.
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Joconde Sponge

Joconde sponge is a thin, flexible cake layer made with almond flour, eggs, and a small amount of flour. It is baked in thin sheets and used for roulades or to line the sides of layered cakes. It is the classic base of an Opera cake.
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