I’ve been busy spring cleaning and getting ready to decorate for Christmas. I also had stacks of fun practicing some things only demonstrated in class or made once only before. This was my twist on Gateau Opera - so, so good. Basically, tiramisu and gateau opera had this baby! Layers of hazelnut dacquoise, salted caramel, espresso buttercream and mocha sponge soaked in a coffee syrup. For a more complex coffee flavour, the buttercream and coffee syrup contain @lyresspiritco Coffee Royale (non-alcoholic so family and pregnant friendly if you overlook the coffee 😉). It got my coffee loving eldest’s seal of approval. . . . #gateau #operacake #gateauopera #opera #hazelnutdacquoise #dacquoise #ganachechocolat #saltedcaramelmocha #mochacake #espresso #coffeecake #lyresspiritco #coffeeroyale #homemadecake #cakestragram #ukfoodblog #edinburghfood #bakestagram #culinarylife #patisseriefrancaise (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWvFnTno24S/?utm_medium=tumblr
