How To Make Classic Opera Cake

Today, I’m sharing how to make a classic opera cake step by step. It’s called “A king of chocolate cake” for a reason. The rich cake melts in your mouth with an amazing aroma.
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Biscuit Joconde
2 sheet pans: 10.5inch | 26.7cm ✖️ 15inch | 38cm
• Powdered Sugar 100g | 3.5oz
• Almond flour 100g | 3.5oz
• Whole eggs 150g (about 3 eggs) | 5.3oz
• Egg white 140g | 4.9oz (from about 4 large eggs)
• Granulated sugar 70g | 2.47oz
• All-purpose flour 35g | 1.2oz
• Butter 15g | 0.5oz
Bake at 410F | 210C for 6-7 minutes until it gets nice golden brown.
* The time & temperature may vary depending on the ovens.
Coffee Syrup
• Milled coffee 35g | 1.2oz
• Water 340g | 12oz
• Granulated sugar 70g | 2.47oz
• Cognac 100g | 3.5oz
Chocolate for sponge
• Couverture chocolate (58%) 35g | 1.2oz
• Oil 7g | 0.25oz
Mocha Buttercream
• Milk 150g | 5.3oz
• Milled coffee 20g | 0.7oz
• Granulated sugar 70g | 2.47oz
• Egg yolks 70g | 2.47oz (from about 4 large eggs)
• Butter 226g | 8oz (2 US sticks)
Dark Chocolate Ganache
• Couverture chocolate (58%) 300g | 10.6oz
• Heavy cream 300g | 10.6oz
Dark Chocolate Glaze
• Couverture chocolate (58%) 150g | 5.3oz
• Oil 30g | 1oz
Chocolate to write on a cake (Optional) * You can also use the extra chocolate glaze!
• Couverture chocolate (58%) 35g | 1.2oz
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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Although it takes time to make this cake, it really pays off when you taste it😋Don’t worry about making mistakes or getting messy, practice some times and you'll feel more comfortable each time!

[@rimanouri6435]

Hello Aya. I really love all your videos. I would like to ask you about the materials that you use . I am a beginner and I often get lost when it comes to buying baking supplies such as pan and cake tin ... Especially regarding the size . For example for the opera cake that you made which size for the sheet-pans to use for a small sized cake. So it would be very helpful if you could help us on how to choose the correct supplies for home baking in small batches.

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

@@rimanouri6435 This would be a great idea for a video Aya...😁👍

[@karthikashok1373]

Thanks sis

[@jtbaker1789]

I'm in love.

[@user-vo6fn7ny5h]

Aya you’re knowledge of all things baking is absolutely extraordinary and I’m so proud to be one of your students ❤ Aussie gal is in the kitchen sitting 🪑 up the back of today’s class on how to make and bake a delicious Opera Cake 🍰 and I have my fork 🍴 ready for the tasting ❤😂

[@noctiss_season2]

i always loved the name. OPERA CAKE. Because it so perfectly fits and describes it. Its like an opera. Something so sophisticated, so pompous, so exclusive. An opera takes hours, and its usually an epic about something serious. Its complicated, elaborate and precise. And thats what this cake is. Not something you make every other sunday. ITs something you make like once a year for a special occasion. An absolute trial of skill, a cake complicated as hell, and after the hours, eating is like the Crescendo of the opera

[@Warmness]

“You do not make it every Sunday” *My brain wants to have a word with you* 😂

[@josephinemiller68]

Actually, many operas were not serious at all.

[@delishuspear]

I watch many different bakers on youtube for inspiration and technique, but it seems like every time I explore new ideas I end up turning to your videos the most for my first attempts. I really appreciate your concise, well-reasoned, and uncomplicated direction - thank you for all of the work you put into your videos! I have learned so much with your help.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Wow thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that!

[@rosaseiunicatroiano5561]

@@PastryLivingwithAyaciao puoi metterò i sottotitoli in italiano grazie

[@Nanna_home]

I learned how to make opera in pastry school, But I guess your version are more superb and easy to follow👍 I'll make a try!

[@jessicabianco391]

Absolutely amazing! I made this cake for my husband's birthday and it was phenomenal. I followed your steps exactly and it came out more delicious than I could have imagined. Thank you so much for the video and detailed instructions!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I’m so happy to hear that!!🥰 Thank you so much for letting me know. He’s a lucky husband!😉

[@512bb]

It's funny, as many times as I made Opera cakes, I never thought they were quite worth all the effort. although your's is superbly executed...now you know why RTU's are so widely used in the industry. Skilled labor, as rare as wisdom in the modern era. You are a true asset to KZbin Aya.

[@maracer56]

Потрясающе! Умею и люблю готовить, но это-шедевр мастера... И снято великолепно. Спасибо за эстетическое удовольствие !!

[@melinda395]

What can i say - i’m speechless till the end. Even your writing on the cake is superb!

[@beyummy]

Im watching this again there is just something about your recipes and way of baking that makes me wanna watch everytime,can't wait to see what you have to share next 🤩

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thanks so much!!🥺

[@DoceriaImperial]

Thank you ❤ ficou simplesmente perfeito!!

[@linasormin9663]

I'll make it for sure. Thankyou for your details instruction.

[@lindanorris2455]

GORGEOUS!

[@sheriespinosa1037]

BRAVO!!! I’m confident mine would not turn out that way but I’m going to try. What beautiful art you place on a plate. Thank you for sharing.

[@Curioinfinity]

My two year old daughter and I love pretending to eat the wonderful pastries you demonstrate making here. Thank you!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Aww you guys are so sweet🥰

[@olgabaker6525]

Genius! That’s the way to “enjoy “ it and stay slender! 😁👍

[@jolyfood8761]

O WOW!!!!!- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC 🌹

[@zeeibrahim]

That look AMAZING! Definitely going to try the recipe. Thank you for sharing!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you❤️

[@everardohuerta7778]

just beautiful

[@abdulqaiyumsheikh3378]

Just wonderful and beautiful

[@rodrigosoares8645]

Adorei o vídeo,muito intuito e explica todo o processo de maneira clara e transparente! Fácil entendimento.

[@mariaivonedealmeidadondoni4565]

Perfect sensational! Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial ❤️😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure! Thank you😊

[@lingkuo3175]

WOW love it thank you for your sharing

[@sabrinafung3155]

Perfect, amazing and thank you showing us.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure!!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Aya, Your opera cake is perfectly proportioned and looks so tempting to try. You always take such care with your bakes and I really enjoy your videos... Looking forward to your next recipe...👍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you so much!🥰🙏🏻

[@waniokoye1295]

Woah! Beautiful. Thank you for another amazing recipe. Your French buttercream and Macaron recipes have become a staple in my baking. Not the easiest but certainly the tastiest and worth the extra effort! 💜

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!🙌🏻 I’m glad they became your faves❤️

[@vybz_39tv]

Looking super delicious an mouth watering

[@jennlizzy2019]

A beautiful cake. Excellent instruction. I can hardly wait to make and serve this cake . 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@kanellita]

You are so talented and resourceful ♡

[@evgeniashvedova1549]

It's fantastically perfect!!! Good job!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you so much!!

[@AndreaMerchak]

Looks delicious!!! 😋😋😋

[@larysakalyta2788]

Amazing BIG Thank-YOU! Aya🎉

[@chanmabel2538]

Wow! I have been waiting for this cake recipe. Thanks very much , pretty lady ,😁🙏🏼👏🏼.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Glad it was what you were looking for!🙌🏻

[@2-an-87-qx]

What a masterpiece 😍 A work of an artist 🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank YOU 🌹

[@cherifariane3181]

Grand cheffe bravo

[@mairelenapolescabrera7684]

The best recipe I've got,absolutely gorgeous and tasty

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Wow thank you!! Thank you for trying it.

[@noushinmunir1875]

tremendous recipe

[@saadamiens]

exceptional

[@anetakowal8151]

I've watched a lot of your videos. You are excellent and very talented Chef. May God bless your work and your family.

[@Levisgenie]

This looks great Aya. Thank you for sharing and for all the tips. You make it look so easy to make. I'm going to make this over the weekend. I love Opera Cake 🥰

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure😊 Me too, I love this cake. Hope you'll like it!

[@katiag1235]

Looks heavenly 🙌🙌👏🏻👏🏻

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😊

[@user-bp2mi3no6m]

Ohh beautiful thank you for shearing

[@user-vt6ms9vd6q]

Now I'm trying with this recipe.. I just finished buttercream and It is soooo delicious!!!! now I'm going to make chocolate ganache. Thank you for this fantastic recipe!!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Awesome〜🥰 I’m so glad!! Hope you guys enjoyed the completed cake as well❤️ Great job👏🏻👏🏻

[@beyummy]

Stunning 🤩 all in your own kitchen...I feel inspired

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Yes!😊❤️

[@lamare83]

Thank you for a great recipe and easy to follow video. I made this today for my son’s birthday and am super happy with how it turned out. It did take about 5 hours of intense labor)) but totally worth it.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I'm so happy it turned out great! Thank you for sharing it. Applause to you!!! And happy birthday to him🎉🎉

[@csnrain]

I increased the recipe by 1.5 because I had a different size sheet pan and the cake still came out beautifully. Gonna need to work on the lettering, though, haha. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[@ThomasThayer-kw5ec]

Great Job, I am very impressed with your Site. recipes and techniques are comprehensive and flawless, I have been a Chef for 50 years and have learned a lot from you in just one recipe. Thank you !!!

[@mojganshahaby4588]

Every piece of your work phenomenal i can't thank enough.i will try and let you know

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you, I hope it'll be a success!!

[@wilbur63wb]

Wow! What a great video! I just made my first Opera Cake a couple months ago. It was so fun! And so delicious! It took me a couple days but I did it. Yours turned out so beautiful! Thanks for another awesome video! And BTW, loved the soundtrack! 🎵🎶

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! Congrats for your first opera cake!!! Kanpai to your hard work👏🏻 & thanks about music🎶

[@rosaelinav8036]

My favorite cake♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@MohamedAshraf-dp5bw]

Thank you for your wonderful recipes. You inspired me because I work in this field ❤

[@hirachishty]

Pure art❤ looks perfect and it would surely taste delicious. Awesome job🙌🏻

[@user-vi9su7ms4s]

Magnifique bravo.

[@cutiepawsa876]

WOW times a thousand. U r amazing best I have seen. When u were cutting the edges I was thinking god wish I was there I would take them off your hands. Yum

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Haha😂 my daughter might did that if she was there! Thank you so much🙏🏻

[@chew5683]

Delicious and nice cake👍👏😋🙏🙏

[@rimanouri6435]

Amazing . So elegant 😍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

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Adorei o vídeo ❤

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Amei o vídeo ❤

[@codycodes2]

God bless this woman

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Adorei o vídeo!

[@user-gg1he2el9i]

I was waiting !! The cake you make! I was looking forward to seeing what you would make next 🍰 Fashionable 👍✨ It seems that there are various processes and it takes time, The person who eats it will feel happy ❣ Chocolate, coffee, mocha butter cream, ganache, etc… A variety of flavors will spread in your mouth!! That`s excellent 👍😍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😊 I decided not to give to Rei this time😅

[@moore4488]

You are amazing... you bake with so much ❤️ 😍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you❤️

[@majidkashani4257]

Beautiful.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

[@korenng5553]

😋 yum...it's hard to resist!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😋

[@NikitaKolenko]

@@PastryLivingwithAya It does look tasty! Although, I'm seeing many people calling it the 'king of chocolate cakes', yet there seems to be much coffee and relatively little chocolate, is it not overwhelmingly coffee? Would you say this cake is a good option if looking for a chocolate birthday cake? Also, in case I am going to be trying this out, could you specify what percent fat was your heavy cream? Where I'm from we rarely have anything above 33%, so I was wondering how I should compensate if yours is above that. Would just adding more chocolate work to thicken it? And one more, how much of a difference do you think the cognac makes in the syrup? I'm thinking of making this for a birthday and there will likely be kids eating it so I'm not sure adding cognac would be appropriate (though maybe boiling it for a bit to cook off the alcohol is an option?). EDIT. This turned out to be a lengthy comment in hindsight 😅 Hope you don't mind me bombarding you with questions like this.

[@laurasharp7955]

There's only one word. "Exquisite" 🥧🍰😋

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you❤️🙏🏻

[@alice2cake]

Amaizing! As always! 🌟

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!!

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EXILETRIBEFAMILY

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PromusicianAndProdancer

[@soniam.7258]

La torta opera non è facile da fare..ma tu sei super brava, non deludi mai!!! 🥰

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I understand super brava part😁 Merci!!

[@jaenacorona8712]

This looks amazing !! Would love to see you do a video on cream puffs and eclairs 🥺♥️

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I’ll definitely will!😊

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Talking about perfection without a doubt! I don't know if I got the patience ..😅 maybe one day I will try to do this beautiful delicious opera cake .

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😊 Yes, when you get a chance!

[@Automedon2]

Perfection

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

[@jamesoliver6625]

Thank you for going this way as I'm not that bit of a chocolate fan and I'm on a keto regime right now (old men and their doctors often clash). I can enjoy your video without breaking down and making something just because. I am making candied and dried cherries for something right now but it's likely for my grandkids so I'm not tempted.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I totally understand! Health always comes first😊 I’m glad you enjoyed watching it though!!! Thank you.

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Adorei o video

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Sensacional

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Ficou perfeito

[@Chamindo7]

WOW! That was beautiful! We enjoyed the video. Arigato. : )

[@anitatandjaya2281]

Amazing 😍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

[@DiaDia18]

Very nice recipie Aya! They looks amazing! Have a nice day and good month! 👍👏🍫🍫🍫

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! You too!🌞

[@DiaDia18]

@@PastryLivingwithAya Thanks! 🙂🙂🙂

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After all that work you deserved a big slice of that cake😄. Cake looks delicious.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thanks😁 it tasted extra delicious after the labor😋

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Thank you!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure!

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💜🙏🏼 Bravo! 🥰

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Hmm, yes what a delicious😋 I took a small piece, hope you never mind 😃. Awesome. 🙏

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!😊🙏🏻

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Nice one

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Hureeee!!!! Yummy yummy dear

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Thank you😋

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Thanks

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Criatividade é fundamental ele aliar os sabores. Vou fazer para descobrir os sabores

[@user-yu5rx7cr4y]

Ms Aya Opera cake your cake looks beautiful , Chocó coffee , Liquelcol , Butter cream , nice mix . ❤ . From Lillian

[@ThomasGentile]

awesome

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

[@haimaelsayed]

Hello Aya, can we replace cognac with something non alcoholic in the recipe? Thanks!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Hi! So far, I only liked cognac but you can also omit it.

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Sooo nice❗🔝👌👍👏

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!😊

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If it’s you who is making the video, I have to watch. Legit!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

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@@PastryLivingwithAya most welcome boss.

[@spt1421]

Drink water. Delicious chef

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Very nice, Aya I am also bakery chef, but your processing is very good👍

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Bela receita

[@margaridabaptista5831]

Hello Aya you are really awesome. Sending you and Ray kisses from Portugal 🇵🇹❤️

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😊 Thanks for watching from Portugal!

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Thanks!

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Gorgeous ;))

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Thank you!!