Opera Cake - Bánh Opera

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs provide a healthier option with less sugar.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Prepare the biscuit joconde by whisking egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form; fold in ground almond, icing sugar, egg, cake flour, and melted butter.

Spread the batter evenly in a prepared baking pan; bake until golden and set.

Prepare the coffee syrup by combining espresso, sugar, and rum; heat until sugar dissolves.

Make the chocolate ganache by melting dark chocolate with heavy cream and soft butter until smooth.

Prepare the coffee butter cream by whisking egg yolks and sugar until pale; add espresso, milk, softened butter, instant coffee, and hot water; mix until smooth.

Assemble the cake by layering biscuit joconde with coffee syrup, coffee butter cream, and chocolate ganache.

Finish with a chocolate glaze made from semi-sweet chocolate and warm oil; decorate with edible gold leaf.

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