Description
Cheat’s Opera Cake (Almond Coffee Cake) is a delightful dessert that transforms your kitchen into a Parisian pastry shop with almond sponge, rich coffee flavor, whipped frosting, and a simple chocolate finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brewed strong coffee (espresso preferred)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- Combine almond flour and granulated sugar.
- Beat eggs until frothy, then mix in melted butter and brewed coffee.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 25–30 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Cool cakes fully and layer with whipped frosting.
Notes
- Use espresso for deeper coffee flavor.
- Chill cake before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg