Danish Creamery : Matcha Opera Cake

Danish Creamery : Matcha Opera Cake

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Opera cakes, so named for their resemblance to the interior balconies of an opera house, typically include layers of almond and coffee-soaked sponge cake, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache....

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Danish Creamery Butter, melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 green tea bags
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 8 ounces white chocolate, very finely chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup pasteurized egg whites (from a carton), room temperature
  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup (12 Tablespoons) Unsalted Danish Creamery Butter, cubed, room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Danish Creamery Butter
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 Tablespoons boiling water, plus more if needed to thin

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