Preppy Kitchen · by John Kanell★ 5.0 (25)
Opera Cake
NUTRITION · PER SERVING130M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 20%
CARBS 48G30% OF CAL
3G FIBER4G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 48G67% OF CAL
24G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic French dessert with layers of almond sponge cake, coffee buttercream, coffee syrup, and chocolate ganache. Rich, decadent, and perfect for coffee lovers.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour ((125g))
- ¾ cup powdered sugar ((90g))
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour ((30g))
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar ((50g))
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- ¼ cup water ((60ml))
- ¼ cup brandy or cognac
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped (225g))
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (cubed (100g))
- 4 tablespoons hot water (divided (60ml))
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ((125g))
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (227g))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
CAL 32%·PRO 20%
CARBS 48G30% OF CAL
3G FIBER4G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 48G67% OF CAL
24G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2h
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 55mg
- Total sugar
- 42g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 247mg
- Calcium
- 70mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 120M
- SODIUM
- 55MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.