opera cake

noun

A French cake made with layers of almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze.

Meanings

nounopera cake (countable and uncountable, plural opera cakes)

plural opera cakes

  1. countableuncountablebakingA French cake made with layers of almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze.
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