Opera cake is one of those baking projects that will make you feel like a pastry chef superstar. Coffee- soaked almond cake, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache are layered together to ...

Despite its name, the rich and layered treat known as opera cake doesn't actually have much to do with the opera beyond a superficial resemblance.

Refrigerate the opera cake for two hours to set the layers and make it easier to trim. Trim the edges using a sharp knife to reveal the layers.