

The sponge cake has to be well spread and baked to perfection without drying out too much. The key to this dessert is making each layer thin and yet consistent. In pastry, most of the times, less is more! That is all! It is really all it needs to be honest. The decor consists of a crunchy layer of streusel with just a few final touches of fresh raspberries. This Berry Opera however, belongs to the first kind – delicious, vibrant, fresh! It’s a great mix of vanilla French buttercream, almond sponge cake and a raspberry marmalade that brings everything together perfectly. I have tried a lot of other variations, some were delicious, some I wished were never made. Then, dive into our cake recipe collection for examples in all sorts of flavor combinations, whether you're looking for a graduation cake idea or a holiday confection.Opera is one of the best cakes I have ever made, one that has a huge success at every class I make it.
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Keep scrolling for a crash course on some of our favorite types of cakes. Think rolled sponge cake, such as a Buche de Noel, which you might see during the holidays. (A classic yellow cake is a perfect example.) Foam cakes have little to no fat and typically involve whipped eggs (either whites, yolks, or both), which make them lighter and airier. Shortened cakes have either butter, oil, or shortening in them. The primary difference between the two cake types is the fat content. And then within each category there are many, many varieties. There are two main types of cake: butter (also known as a "shortened" cake) and foam. No matter your preferences, it's good to know the facts when it comes to different kinds of cake. And when it comes to birthdays, some folks won't touch anything but a homemade cake, but there are a few of us who love a good old-fashioned grocery store cake, or even a cookie cake, with a missive scribbled in icing from a tube. Others prefer their cake a little airier-think angel food cake-with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries. For some, it might be a mile-high, rich and sweet layer cake with loads of frosting. We all have our favorite type and flavor. It's hard to find someone who doesn't have strong feelings about what's the best kind of cake.
