Joconde Almond Sponge Cake

333K views · 24K reactions | Opera cake癩 Layers of joconde sponge brushed with espresso syrup, smooth dark chocolate ganache, silky coffee buttercream, and a glossy chocolate glaze with a soft, caramel-like finish. A beautifully balanced dessert for coffee and chocolate lovers☕️ Recipe’s available on my Substack (link in bio) and IG subscription feed. #operacake #coffee #chocolatecake #ganache #layercake #pastrylover | Soohyun Lee | Facebook

A night at the opera (cake) 🎭 A classic French dessert rich in taste and history. Beautiful layers of jaconde (almond sponge), coffee syrup, French buttercream and chocolate ganache, finished with a chocolate glaze. | Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Ready to get messy? #operacake #mozart Every layer of this opera cake will have you wanting more. Starting with a rich almond joconde base soaked in coffee syrup, it melts into smooth coffee buttercream, followed by a luscious chocolate cremoux . Finished with a sleek chocolate glaze and a delicate dark chocolate treble clef, dusted with cocoa powder. Each bite leaves a lasting impression, like the final note of a perfect melody | Donut Daddy

It's a local treat with an interesting history - opera fudge: https://bit.ly/2JDFtjt | WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa.