Chocolate and raspberry two-tier opera cake Archive

Chocolate and raspberry two-tier opera cake Archive

beebrecipes.co.uk

This recipe for the classic Parisian gateau requires a little skill but is well worth the effort.

View Original

Share this recipe:

Ingredients

  • 300g/10½oz raspberries
  • 150g/5½oz caster sugar
  • ¼ lemon, juice only
  • 50ml/2fl oz raspberry vodka
  • 6 free-range egg whites
  • 25g/1oz granulated sugar
  • 225g/8oz ground almonds
  • 225g/8oz icing sugar, sifted
  • 6 free-range eggs
  • 40g/1½oz plain flour
  • 40g/1½oz cocoa powder, sifted
  • 85g/3oz butter, melted
  • 3 free-range egg yolks, room temperature
  • 55g/2oz caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 225g/8oz unsalted butter, cubed, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 125g/4½oz white chocolate, melted
  • 115g/4oz unsalted butter, softened
  • 115g/4oz icing sugar
  • 115g/4oz plain chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), melted
  • 30-50ml/1-2fl oz raspberry liqueur
  • 250g/9oz plain chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)
  • 125ml/4fl oz golden syrup
  • 125ml/4fl oz double cream

More Like This