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OPERA CAKE - AN ADDICTIVE BOMB !!!

Opera Cake is a type of French cake. It is made with layers of almond sponge cake (known as Joconde in French) soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze. According to Larousse Gastronomique "OpĂ©ra gateau is an elaborate almond sponge cake with a coffee and chocolate filling and icing.  An addictive bomb !!!!  Enjoy this virtual treat  of the cake which I made for my Sweet little Birthday boy yesterday !!!


I took all these pictures in hurry, as nobody had patience to wait for long time :):)
Here is the recipe for JOCONDE

Here is the recipe for TEMPERED CHOCOLATE(Glaze)


 




















Simplyfood  – (January 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM)  

Looks chocolicious and devine.beautiful clicks.

Anh  – (January 16, 2012 at 3:41 PM)  

ohhh! what a great cake! :)

Nisha  – (January 16, 2012 at 4:13 PM)  

Is that a cake?

I thought I saw heaven.

*sigh*

Claudia  – (January 16, 2012 at 4:48 PM)  

I adore this cake and have been too frightened to make it. Now that I see your scrumptious photos, I'm more scared! But they are a feast for the eyes.

Sravs  – (January 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM)  

very beautiful cake !! great work !!

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priya  – (January 16, 2012 at 6:24 PM)  

cake looks yummy ,birthday wishes to aadhavan
priya

turmericnspice  – (January 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM)  

Wow ! Amazing !! Looks fab !!! Absolutely fab

Hamaree Rasoi  – (January 16, 2012 at 8:23 PM)  

Simply mouthwatering and delicious looking cake. Absolutely stunning pics.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

VineelaSiva  – (January 16, 2012 at 8:23 PM)  

Wow very beautiful the cake looks very tempting.U r the best in the clicks dear.Keep going.

@lekshmi  – (January 17, 2012 at 1:05 AM)  

beautiful cake..............nice clicks...........

Nithya  – (January 17, 2012 at 1:26 AM)  

Super delicious cake.. Wish Aadhavan kutty a very happy birthday dear :) Hope he had a fantastic day :)

Anu  – (January 17, 2012 at 2:00 AM)  

Good one..it looks so perfect and delicious..

Unknown  – (January 17, 2012 at 4:52 AM)  

Wow what a delicious cake..belated wishes to aadavan!

Charu Srivastava  – (January 17, 2012 at 5:13 AM)  

gorgeous...cake luks just perfect and flawless !!

Prathima Rao  – (January 17, 2012 at 5:39 AM)  

Oh ghosh..After this divine & mind blowing visual treat I think I need to be off & start making this!!Marvelous photography...
Prathima Rao
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Priya Suresh  – (January 17, 2012 at 6:12 AM)  

Wat an elegant and super irresistible Opera cake, seriously love this cake soo much..

Jeyashris Kitchen  – (January 17, 2012 at 6:34 AM)  

don't say u have taken this in a hurry. Mind blowing pavitra. Wish adavan a very happy happy birthday

Shanthi Krishnakumar  – (January 17, 2012 at 7:01 AM)  

Adorable and simply delicious. Wish the li'l one a happy birthday

Sarah Naveen  – (January 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM)  

Bealted Birthday Wishes to ur lil one !!!
OMG sweetie..this is amazing !Awesome awesome !!!
so ur boy has a super mom ! Beautiful pics and perfect cake ....oooh!

Shilpi Bose  – (January 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM)  

My Goodness!What a lovely, lovely cake.

vrinda  – (January 17, 2012 at 12:27 PM)  

This is in my To do lists,Looks awesome,has came out perfect...Happy B'day to Aadavan..

Namitha  – (January 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM)  

Awesome Pavi ! Happy b'day to him once again :-)I so want to try a joconde

Shabitha Karthikeyan  – (January 17, 2012 at 10:25 PM)  

Lovely cake !!! Belated wishes to your son!! He should have been super happy about the cake !!

Umm Mymoonah  – (January 17, 2012 at 10:58 PM)  

Gorgeous slice of cake,my belated wishes to your sweet little heart.

Prema  – (January 18, 2012 at 6:36 AM)  

Happy New year Pavi...Pass my belated wishes to Aadavan...Lucky boy,cake luks awesome...

Unknown  – (January 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM)  

Happy birthday to your little one pavithra, i'm waiting to try my hands on opera cake, cake looks stunning!

Avika J Chawla  – (January 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM)  

Superb..its so addictive..beautiful cake..Belated wishes to the bday boy..

Plusthirtee  – (January 23, 2012 at 11:58 PM)  

sinful....yummy pavi...drool drool :)

Deeps @ Naughty Curry  – (January 24, 2012 at 2:14 AM)  

wow, i am speechless! this looks like a lot of hardwork & effort but totally worth it esp for such a special occasion :)

Unknown  – (August 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM)  

Hi Pavithra
Can u plz share the recipe of this cake and rich fruit cake.

Unknown  – (August 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM)  

Hi Pavithra
Can u plz share the recipe of this cake and rich fruit cake.

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