My last assignment for pastry school was opera cake, and I can confirm that it's DELICIOUS. It is very rich, though, so small peices are definitely recommended. Be warned that it does take a while for assembly, but it's so worth it. I can't wait to try your recipe!
@MultiGemgirl2 жыл бұрын
I shall try this
@remylagman6792 жыл бұрын
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@Ice.muffin2 жыл бұрын
How many hours from start to finish did it take you to make this cake??? Did it turn out like you wanted? So it was your final exam at pastry school?
@Jamie202042 жыл бұрын
Is this recipe similar to the one you made in pastry school?
@pallavisreetambraparni69952 жыл бұрын
Wow
@TheCuttingEdge1429 ай бұрын
I actually made this cake and it was amazing. I followed this recipe and it worked out so well! It does take a bit of time as there are many things to prepare but for me, it was worth it. But, my layers weren’t as perfectly even but it still looked so pretty!! I wanted to prepare the cake a few days ahead so I put it in the freezer and that was fine!! For that, I prepared the cake, assembled it (without the chocolate ganache on top!!), wrapped it with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer. In the video, this would be at minute 12:39. I then took it out and let it defrost slowly in the fridge. Then I put the chocolate ganache on! This worked out well for me. I highly recommend making this cake!!😊
@cyberqueen77842 жыл бұрын
I made opera cake for a dessert auction last year and this year. I was so happy when the cake sold for 400 dollars last year. While it didn't sell for much this year (250 dollars), I was really happy when the lady that bought my dessert told me it was one of the best cakes she's ever tasted.
@blueeyedbehr2 жыл бұрын
i cant wait to try this cake soon! a couple of hints: 1. chop chocolate with a serrated bread knife - its much easier and the chocolate doesnt go flying everywhere. 2. put the butter in the bottom of the bowl, then chopped chocolate on top. the butter melts first and protects the chocolate from burning in case the water gets too hot underneath.
@elizabethcurtiss24972 жыл бұрын
Did you know your last name means cinnamon in Norwegian? Spelled kanel. Seems like a great last name for a baker!
@layzanimations Жыл бұрын
I love the little history lessons you engrain into your videos as you're cooking. It keeps me entertained while I'm sifting/mixing my own cake 👍
@amadoreyes1752 Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried this cake in the past following Chef Lenôtre recipe and I would not do it again as it took me almost the entire day to make it. But, it is worth the effort! Amazing cake!
@KP-nx8lo2 жыл бұрын
Instead of brandy which I never have I’ve used either Bailey’s or crème de cocoa. Both compliments the coffee without overwhelming it.
@WILL_COOK Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you to Preppy Kitchen because this is the fourth video this year from you that's helping me with my pastry practical class. It's hard to understand a recipe when you can only read and not see it.
@IamIceQueen72 жыл бұрын
It’s so weird that I’ve been obsessed with opera cakes for a month now and this pops up ! I love the recipe and it seems easy enough Thank you
@Lalabaster2 жыл бұрын
Same it's going to be a yummy challenge though. I'm going to buy new sheet pans 😆
@ertagon2 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for a good step-by-step recipe for Opera. I instantly added this one to my food playlist. Would love to see more recipes for elegant desserts.
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@elisabethdowd18692 жыл бұрын
As usual, you make it look so easy John. This is definitely on my list of 'John Recipes' to make.
@Ice.muffin2 жыл бұрын
Simply EXQUISITE, John, if that was even possible you've outdone yourself!!! Amazingness all over, we can see your perfectionist side clearer than day here in this recipe especially, just WOW!!
@thiennuongthach21332 жыл бұрын
this has to be the most delicious looking cake ive ever seen in my life
@TheSeptemberRose Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you, I finally tried an Opera cake....not baking it, but eating one....I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven. I didn't eat the whole slice myself....I shared it with my boyfriend...it was WONDERFUL!
@ZZ_The_Boxing_Cat2 жыл бұрын
I can't go near my oven with temperatures in the 90s! I am definitely looking forward to cooker days for more of these masterpieces! WOOOHOOO
@victoriashelton14662 жыл бұрын
I had no idea what opera cake was but I knew even before clicking on this that you would give me a mini history lesson. Thanks John❤️😊
@amanpatel5672 жыл бұрын
I made this in one of my classes in college. I know that it's chocolate and coffee heaven!
@hzlkelly8 ай бұрын
I really want to get into baking full time again, I had started teaching myself because it reminded me of my grandmother as she loved baking. After she passed, it's all I felt could connect me back with her memories. I really want to learn French patisserie and I discovered your channel when I was in a toxic relationship about 4 years ago, I just loved your enthusiasm for baking and how easily you made the recipes seem. I started back with buying baking items again and I will try your recipes and buy your book as I go. Just wanted to say you got me to desire baking again. Thank you so much. I'm a hot kitchen chef but I'd really love to just cross over to baking. I love both. Lol
@newfoundland32382 жыл бұрын
I will be married 15 years July 5 and this is my choice of celebration cake.I am using your recipe looks yummy!I am a pastry chef CIA 1990 and this is my favourite cake!Thanks Cheers from a Canadian in Connecticut! PS Paris looked amazing my dream holiday,..... bakeries!
@couldbecooking2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you wrote "Opera" on it! 😅 It looks perfect! 😊
@kathrynwiest792 Жыл бұрын
Hello Brian: My, My, you are truly a chef 👨🍳 in the kitchen. You talk through your cooking & teaching along as you bake or cook & do so well. How did you learn to bake & talk at the same time. I cannot do that. I run everyone OUT, OUT, of the kitchen especially when Im prepping, preparing what dishes, china, or pans I'll be using. Counting & going over everything I need for each dish, prepping & refrigerating as I prep. When I make each recipe, everything is made ahead. I bake the casseroles the same day. When they sit overnight in the refrigerator, the flavors have marinated. They taste so much better. I frost the desserts in the wee mornings. Set the table night before. Make the drinks Im serving & refrigerate till serving. All in all, I cannot talk while cooking or preparing. No one is in the kitchen but me. How did you learn to talk & have a camera staring at you.. Im so glad you can, because Im learning to break bad habits, learn to bake your marvelous delicious dishes. Thank you for becoming a chef. Its your calling. God has given you this talent to share cooking from a PRO. Happy Holidays. KW MT. 🇺🇸
@peacefulplace7924 Жыл бұрын
Working on this for an assignment in school there is a slight difference but I'm here for all the help I can get
@hellentran60982 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I can tell that you share the recipes from your heart :-). I tried some of your recipes before. They all came out perfectly. My family loves all. Thanks again and God bless you!
@elissahoran11302 жыл бұрын
You are by far the nicest and best baker on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@lillianlouie42842 жыл бұрын
Symphony of flavors is such an apt description!!
@mariadelosangelescampos519511 ай бұрын
Hi John, thank you for this recipe, I tried it and it was just perfect and delicious.
@kathleenpalmer8452 жыл бұрын
Oh you NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY BOY!!! 😉 how dare you temp my hubby and me with such luscious looking decadence !!! We swooned watching this video . Reminds us of Tiramisu. 😋 😋 😋
@moniquethomas64802 жыл бұрын
I had to do this for school and I loved it!
@tseheather2 жыл бұрын
I saw this made on the Great British Baking Show and they had to make the top a mirror glaze chocolate.
@zacharyjohnston19572 жыл бұрын
Made your chocolate chip scones and peanut butter cake for Father’s Day, they were both massive hits.
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Happy baking!!!
@akmediascope2 жыл бұрын
I love that you add historical meaning to your recipes
@RyeleeMa2 жыл бұрын
Looks incredible! 🤩 Also, I made your coconut cupcakes for a graduation party this weekend and they are absolutely amazing! 🥰
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! That’s a recipe I love so much!!
@tammiemartinez64852 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me which titled video these are under? I just checked John's playlist. Under John's favorite coconut and cupcakes playlists I didn't see one under fav coconut and the only one I saw that had coconut on them in the coconut playlist was the Easter cupcake video... 🤷♀️
@shawnshine77032 жыл бұрын
theres so many components to it but dang this cake looks heavenly 🤤🤤
@ohifonlyx332 жыл бұрын
french desserts really do be on another level....
@thuyanhong37622 жыл бұрын
how can you make it so perfecti really love this type of videos, so quiet, so nice, everything is so relaxing, thank you so much for blessing my soul
@darkestserenity67752 жыл бұрын
fantastic I saw your recipe for this cake weeks ago but was waiting for the vid so much easier to follow you step by step can't wait to make this thanks John
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!!!!💖
@nmcb42dhruvsharma152 жыл бұрын
This cake is really beautiful and elegant made by the most handsome and lovely person John.... Love you so much ❤️
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
That is tooo kind. Thank you!
@olimpiarossettikrauss18842 жыл бұрын
Love that you made a european cake! They are my jamm
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
SOOOOO MANY cakes to make 😍
@dricman8 ай бұрын
Me encanta el video seguí la receta al pie de la letra y me quedo espectacular ❤️
@chickeen371 Жыл бұрын
Im going to make this for my birthday. I love baking and it looks funQ
@tootsiepeter392 жыл бұрын
I love you John, i saw the recipe on the blog and i was wishing for a video, thank you so much
@sweetasmaria2 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy. I attempted making this very fancy cake following another video back in 2020. It tastes really good but my layering wasn’t pretty at all 😅 Now I want to try again because I want this cake for my birthday coming soon 😍
@bidpaychecks96492 жыл бұрын
i really love your videos and i would prefer them with no music just the sound of your cooking
@macecilia13752 жыл бұрын
Hola saludos desde el hermocha MEXICO
@inescardillo88292 жыл бұрын
Wow! Your instructions make it easy to prepare this amazing dessert!
@TAIBATSIRIA2 жыл бұрын
I love these kinds of sweets
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Hope you get a chance to make this recipe!!
@antonin14772 жыл бұрын
An even fancier French dessert is the Saint Honoré! You should try it...
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
It is on my list!!!!
@antonin14772 жыл бұрын
@@PreppyKitchen j'adore le Saint Honoré !
@natalinakeva31132 жыл бұрын
This is a new cake for me and i’m already craving it!!!
@thatcookie49842 жыл бұрын
I can tell this will take me a whole day but I'm going to do it or die trying 😂
@mariacristinatorres88522 жыл бұрын
I'm from Colombia. I like your videos
@Hannah-ng5qs2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this one before but it looks really tasty!😋
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
It’s a must make dessert😍
@leolimabroker11 ай бұрын
Cozinhar é uma arte!
@jennyrebecca72432 жыл бұрын
Opera cake! The bane of my pastry class existence 😂😂 however, it’s absolutely deeeeelicious!!!!!
@keiyangoshin36502 жыл бұрын
Ooh! Chic layered desert. ❤️ Genoise batter and can be gluten free as you use ground almonds instead of flour. Remember if you have trouble getting those white peaks try a drop or two or lemon juice or vinegar (or cream of tartare). Careful with the temperature for that chocolate glaze. Too much heat and it will lose it’s shine. Caramel is lava hot! Take every precaution! Once you have followed all of Mr. Kanell’s instructions all that’s left is enjoying your delicious creation. 😋
@keiyangoshin36502 жыл бұрын
@Dan the Baker man - You’re right. This can be a gluten-free recipe if you replace the all purpose flour by corn starch for example. With rice flour you likely won’t get structure unless you add something like xantham gum.
@amanasahan315 ай бұрын
Thanks sir❤ I'm from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 I'm your big fann😘😘😊
@yannickdrmda52952 жыл бұрын
This cake is definitely the way French pastry said "💅🏻" to the other girls in the room
@lryhc2 жыл бұрын
You make it look less daunting than it looks! I’m trying this when the weather is cooler!
@keishamarshall50362 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I made one so hard but worth it
@lilymoras27872 жыл бұрын
Recently discovered your channel and have really enjoyed your videos! I’ve tried quite a few recipes and they’ve turned out amazing 🤩 What an intricate cake; such an interesting recipe.
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you lily!!!!
@shahidasultanabrishti10 ай бұрын
O my God!! Looks yumm yummmm.... 😋😋
@milanadigi62232 жыл бұрын
I love your content and I love baking❤️
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Milana!!
@leonormaria431911 ай бұрын
Adorei o vídeo muito bom
@baileyhollywood83272 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy John I wish I could have half your talent
@susanbradley692 жыл бұрын
Berries next. My garden is full of raspberries blueberries and strawberries. Really like layers and chocolate.
@pallavisreetambraparni69952 жыл бұрын
I love opera. so I am going to love this cake
@vakasfyvalenciaja98922 жыл бұрын
this looks so good i kept wanting to stick my finger on the screen to taste it
@NidhiSharma-hl1gp2 жыл бұрын
You are are a genius John!
@thanhhaeo44582 жыл бұрын
a really elegant and pretty cake
@neveah042 Жыл бұрын
Great recipe! Made it in a double batch as a birthday cake. Came out perfect.❤
@raghusankaran723011 ай бұрын
😋😋😋😋cant wait to eat it after making it
@Pachecagruvie2 жыл бұрын
Que rico 🤤 lo he probado es delicioso wooow gracias por la receta
@Dnn57 Жыл бұрын
He's só happy 😋
@hastyruins Жыл бұрын
Any alternatives to almond flour? Can we use regular all purpose flour instead? I don't think almond flour is available where I live
@johnjohn7412 жыл бұрын
John you are a masterchef. I'm going to try a slice of this and if I like it I'm going to make one. Thank you
@ligiasoaresrodrigues96852 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharring, i m going to prepare this cake for my birthday its around the corner, i wish you were here. I would love to meet you. God bless you.
@jdmxxx385 ай бұрын
Outstanding baking and repartee
@Karess87012 жыл бұрын
French desserts are my FAVORITE so I’m soo glad your made this! Following your instructions are way easier than when I made it years ago!
@claudiacruz23812 жыл бұрын
Hello John 👋 another amazing repice yummy 😋
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Claudia!!
@dianadambrosio12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of your effort to bring us yet another incredible recipe .. this Opera cake looks so delicious I can’t stand it lol Prep looks daunting… but I know if I follow your step by step I can do this . 😀😊
@lenaafonso7610 Жыл бұрын
Turned out very beautiful, thank you for the lovely recipe.
@SanMarcosMakes2 жыл бұрын
amazing great job you made a very complex cake look easy little above me still but a joy to watch Thanks John
@Emily-hd9sm2 жыл бұрын
Sooo pretty 😍. Can't do highly involved recipes right now because I broke my ankle recently and have to roll around my kitchen in my desk chair to cook while leaning against the counter on one leg when I need to stand, but I'll be saving this one and bingeing your quick and easy recipes playlist in the meantime!
@sunameliabattig68482 жыл бұрын
It looks delicious!! I'm going to make it next week, thanks for all your delicious recipes 👍😋
@remyratatata2 жыл бұрын
im attempting this today, pray for me
@rosacortes50742 жыл бұрын
This is gorgeous! I love your kitchen!!!!!💃💃💃💃
@vitalinaengland52372 жыл бұрын
We make orange 🍊 cake, chocolate strawberry 🍓 cake it's absolutely delicious 😋 😍 👌 😜
@Melissa-dn5kd2 жыл бұрын
Looks deliciously beautiful.
@gulms13522 жыл бұрын
I added to my do list, thank you looks great
@leetdwbrunoyl4202 жыл бұрын
i love your videos they are so incredibly relaxing
@rca9936 Жыл бұрын
My husband wants me to try to make this for his birthday this week and I’m so nervous, especially after reading the comments lol he makes it look easy.
@mariatheresavonhabsburg Жыл бұрын
Try this recipe out a few days beforehand, and you'll be able to get it right without any major issues. 😉 Good luck!
@Magnettunm11 ай бұрын
Gostei muito deste vídeo
@danieladuga52152 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for the first time I understand this [opera] cake Yes u are very good
@shahedaparveen7312 Жыл бұрын
I love your recipes so much. Could you also share a version with whole wheat flour instead of all purpose
@tatatati100010 ай бұрын
Adorei o vídeo!
@nikkilovesrocks2 жыл бұрын
@8:44 I'm here for the French Buttercream Yay! & the Cheer! 😆 Love U John! 🙌👏🙌
@PreppyKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nikki! French buttercream is the BEST!!!
@jamiescott54612 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! You do a great job showing how to make more challenging things. Your tricks and tips are great. Lots of luv ❤️❤️🌈🌈
@kbeard5130 Жыл бұрын
Tiramisu cake……YUMMMMM
@MarceloFernandes-jw2eh11 ай бұрын
Adorei o video.
@pandoraeeris78602 жыл бұрын
The Phantom of the Opera Cake is there, inside my mouth...