Opera cake facts for kids
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| Type | Cake |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Created by | Cyriaque Gavillon |
| Main ingredients | Sponge cake, coffee syrup, ganache, coffee buttercream, chocolate glaze |
The Opera cake (called French: Gâteau opéra in French) is a famous and fancy cake from France. It's known for its many delicious layers!
Imagine a cake with thin layers of special almond sponge cake. This cake is called Joconde in French. Each layer is soaked in yummy coffee syrup. Between these cake layers, you'll find rich ganache (a creamy chocolate filling) and smooth coffee buttercream. Finally, the whole cake is covered with a shiny chocolate glaze. It's a true work of art!
Some people describe the Opera cake as an "elaborate almond sponge cake with a coffee and chocolate filling and icing." It's definitely a treat for special occasions.
The Story of Opera Cake
The exact beginning of the Opera cake is a bit of a mystery, but it has a long history! An advertisement from a newspaper called Le Gaulois in 1899 already mentioned a "gâteau opéra." This shows that a cake with a similar name existed a long time ago.
The cake became very popular thanks to a famous French pastry shop called Dalloyau. A baker named Cyriaque Gavillon claimed he created the modern version of the cake there in 1955. His wife, Andrée Gavillon, is said to have named it after the Opéra Garnier, a beautiful opera house in Paris.
However, another famous French pastry chef, Gaston Lenôtre (who lived from 1920 to 2009), also said he invented this delicious dessert in 1960. No matter who created it first, everyone agrees it's a wonderful French dessert!
See also
In Spanish: Tarta ópera para niños
