Comments on: French Opera Cake

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:40:38 +0000

In reply to Jeanie. So happy you loved it, Jeanie!

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:24:31 +0000

I do believe this is the best cake I’ve ever made. So freaking good. If you like coffee that is. This is the first time i’ve made this cake, french butter cream or ganache and it was a 95% success looks wise besides being yummy. Plan to make it several more times over the holidays.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:14:50 +0000

In reply to Liz.

Hi Liz! Converting pan sizes is always tricky. Here are some sites I use as a guideline:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/PanSizes.html
https://www.cookipedia.co.uk/recipes_wiki/Cake_tin_conversion_charts

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:21:00 +0000

Question, would I be able to make this in a 6inch square (brownie) pan with no issues or would I need to adjust the recipe a bit

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:55:20 +0000

In reply to Natt.

Hi Natt! Converting pan sizes is always tricky. Here are some sites I use as a guideline:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/PanSizes.html
https://www.cookipedia.co.uk/recipes_wiki/Cake_tin_conversion_charts

By: Natt

Natt — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:45:20 +0000

Hi, I want to bake this cake for my dads birthday and I only have 8inch pans, and I prefer it when cake layers are thin. Do you think I should increase recipe amounts by a qaurter or a half of the total specifed amounts? Thanks

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:13 +0000

In reply to Mohammed Ahmed. Hi Mohammed! Yes, that is totally fine! Cover them in plastic wrap and either refrigerate or store at room temperature.

By: Mohammed Ahmed

Mohammed Ahmed — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:06:30 +0000

Hello! Is it okay to bake the cake layers a day before putting it together? That’s usually what I do because of heavy time constraints, letting me split the cook between 2 days

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 21 May 2024 16:24:56 +0000

In reply to Kelly Bernstein.

Hi Kelly! Converting pan sizes is always tricky. Here are some sites I use as a guideline:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/PanSizes.html
https://www.cookipedia.co.uk/recipes_wiki/Cake_tin_conversion_charts

Based on that I would 2.25x the recipe for three 9″ pans.

By: Kelly Bernstein

Kelly Bernstein — Sat, 18 May 2024 13:32:11 +0000

I love reading your recipes and appreciate the convenience of the 1X, 2x, 3x options. I have only one question, how many cups of batter are required for three 9″ pans? I notice in the instructions your steps are all for three 6″ rounds.