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My husband and I recently went on a cruise where we tried Opera Cake for the first time. We wanted to make it at home, but dang it’s tough. So, we decided to adapt several recipes that we found online to make a SNICKERS® Almond Opera Cake recipe that takes way less time to make and a lot less stress. We hope you enjoy. 🙂
Easy SNICKERS Almond Opera Cake Recipe
To Prepare The Sponge Cakes…
Every Opera Cake recipe that we found called for you to make the Sponge Cake from scratch. Um, no. Go buy the single serve sponge cakes that you use for strawberry shortcakes at the store. We bought 6 packs of 3 each.
Hold the sideways and cut the rounded part off the top. You should end up going from what looks like a bowl to a flat disc. Tada.
Coffee Syrup Ingredients…
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup coffee {we use Honduran coffee}
1 tablespoon chocolate extract
How To Prepare Coffee Syrup…
Combine sugar, chocolate extract and coffee in a small saucepan. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and it starts to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Coffee Buttercream Ingredients…
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon coffee {we use Honduran coffee}
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter
How To Prepare Coffee Buttercream…
You will need a heavy saucepan for this step. Combine sugar and water, bringing to boil. Remove from heat and gradually stir half of the mixture into the egg yolks. Pour this mixture back into the saucepan and cook and stir for 2 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat again and stir in coffee and vanilla. Allow to cool.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium speed until fluffy. Continue beating while adding the cooled egg yolk mixture until combined. You may have to cool this mixture in the refrigerator until it can easily be spread.
SNICKERS Almond Ganache Ingredients…
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 3.23 ounces SNICKERS Almond bars {melted in the microwave}
How To Prepare SNICKERS Almond Ganache…
Bring whipping cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and pour in the melted SNICKERS Almond bars. Do not stir, but let stand for 5 minutes. Then stir until smooth and let cool another 15 minutes.
How To Prepare The SNICKERS Almond Opera Cake…
Place one sponge cake on a serving plate. Brush with 1/3 of the Coffee Syrup. Spread with 1/2 of the Coffee Buttercream.
Place another sponge cake on top of the previous one. Brush with 1/3 of the Coffee Syrup. Spread with half of the SNICKERS Almond Ganache.
Top with the final sponge cake. Brush over the rest of the Coffee Syrup. Spread over the remaining buttercream.
Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
Spread with the rest of the SNICKERS Almond Ganache. Serve.
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Have You Ever Tried Opera Cake? What Did You Think?
I love Snickers … this looks extremely yummy
These look so stinking good. I would’ve never thought to use angel food cake and snickers together. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
My husband loves opera cake, and the fact that this is made with Snickers takes it to a whole different level!
I am not a big fan of Snickers, but this looks so good!
You never know. You might really like the new flavors, too. 😉
I’ve actually never tried opera cake but I love the idea of using the SNICKERS®! #client
I have never heard on an Opera Cake before but need to find some of those peanut butter snicker bars for sure.
I love Snickers! This sounds like a wonderful recipe!
That cake sounds so good right now. My boyfriend and I could really dig into it!
That’s one way to eat Snickers. Creative idea!
I have never heard of Opera Cake, but this sounds incredible!
I hadn’t either until my trip. It really is good, but so many steps to make. We think this is a good alternative. 🙂
So sure every single person in my family would be willing for me to try my hand at making these bad boys. Those really do look fantastic!
That looks so tempting. Really tasty treat.
Oh, Snickers. Why must you always look so good!? Talk about satisfying!
Wow- I didn’t know that Snickers came in so many flavors. Thanks for the recipe!
Opera cake? I have never heard of that but it looks amazing. Love Snickers!!!
This looks SO good! Thanks for sharing the contest too!!
Almonds are literally the only “nut” that does not bother me. Cannot wait to try this
This is different! Looks so good. Anything with Snickers is going to be yummy!
These looks so yummy. I love how you used the shortcut of sponge cakes. Thank you for showing the easy way.
Thanks! We think it’s pretty good with the shortcut, too. 🙂
Oh my. That sounds like an amazing cake. I would love to make one.
I’ve never heard of Opera cake but it sounds amazing! I’ll have to come back to this recipe next time I need a super fancy dessert.
Oh man this looks really good and the kids would just enjoy it.
This is a very unique dessert. Something I am positive Davey and Caleb would love!
That looks so delicious. I will have to make it for an upcoming big family dinner.
Snickers Almond is SOOOO good. I am loving the peanut butter variety too!
Looks like a yummy treat. Adding peanut butter to a Snickers has to be awesome!
That looks like a really yummy recipe. I love Snickers as well.
I’ve never head of Opera cake! I bet the Honduran coffee adds great flavor and of course Snickers are amazing in everything!
We picked up the Honduran coffee when we were there earlier this year. It really hass a nice flavor. I was surprised. It smelled really strong in the bag but is much lighter in the cup. Because of the strong smell, I was afraid that I might not like it, but it’s actually one of my favorite coffees now. I think it goes with the SNICKERS really well.
I have never tried opera cake, but it looks divine. And, I so want to try a Snickers with almond. Yum!
I have never thought of baking with chocolate bars, what a great idea! Now I want a chocolate bar though.
I need this in my house right now! I LOVE snickers.