My last assignment for pastry school was opera cake, and I can confirm that it's DELICIOUS. It is very rich, though, so small peices are definitely recommended. Be warned that it does take a while for assembly, but it's so worth it. I can't wait to try your recipe!

Did you know your last name means cinnamon in Norwegian? Spelled kanel. Seems like a great last name for a baker!

I made opera cake for a dessert auction last year and this year. I was so happy when the cake sold for 400 dollars last year. While it didn't sell for much this year (250 dollars), I was really happy when the lady that bought my dessert told me it was one of the best cakes she's ever tasted.

I love the little history lessons you engrain into your videos as you're cooking. It keeps me entertained while I'm sifting/mixing my own cake 👍

As usual, you make it look so easy John. This is definitely on my list of 'John Recipes' to make.

Simply EXQUISITE, John, if that was even possible you've outdone yourself!!! Amazingness all over, we can see your perfectionist side clearer than day here in this recipe especially, just WOW!!

I can't go near my oven with temperatures in the 90s! I am definitely looking forward to cooker days for more of these masterpieces! WOOOHOOO

I had no idea what opera cake was but I knew even before clicking on this that you would give me a mini history lesson. Thanks John❤️😊

i cant wait to try this cake soon! a couple of hints: 1. chop chocolate with a serrated bread knife - its much easier and the chocolate doesnt go flying everywhere. 2. put the butter in the bottom of the bowl, then chopped chocolate on top. the butter melts first and protects the chocolate from burning in case the water gets too hot underneath.

It’s so weird that I’ve been obsessed with opera cakes for a month now and this pops up ! I love the recipe and it seems easy enough Thank you

I have been looking for a good step-by-step recipe for Opera. I instantly added this one to my food playlist. Would love to see more recipes for elegant desserts.

I made this cake five years ago for my family, they loved it .

this has to be the most delicious looking cake ive ever seen in my life

My daughter had to make this for her French class in High School a couple years ago. It turned out great. Had a blast helping her with it.

I just wanted to say thank you to Preppy Kitchen because this is the fourth video this year from you that's helping me with my pastry practical class. It's hard to understand a recipe when you can only read and not see it.

I really want to get into baking full time again, I had started teaching myself because it reminded me of my grandmother as she loved baking. After she passed, it's all I felt could connect me back with her memories. I really want to learn French patisserie and I discovered your channel when I was in a toxic relationship about 4 years ago, I just loved your enthusiasm for baking and how easily you made the recipes seem. I started back with buying baking items again and I will try your recipes and buy your book as I go. Just wanted to say you got me to desire baking again. Thank you so much. I'm a hot kitchen chef but I'd really love to just cross over to baking. I love both. Lol

Wow! Your instructions make it easy to prepare this amazing dessert!

Thanks for sharing your recipe. I can tell that you share the recipes from your heart :-). I tried some of your recipes before. They all came out perfectly. My family loves all. Thanks again and God bless you!

Thanks to you, I finally tried an Opera cake....not baking it, but eating one....I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven. I didn't eat the whole slice myself....I shared it with my boyfriend...it was WONDERFUL!

I made this in one of my classes in college. I know that it's chocolate and coffee heaven!

I had to do this for school and I loved it!

It looks delicious!! I'm going to make it next week, thanks for all your delicious recipes 👍😋

I’ve tried this cake in the past following Chef Lenôtre recipe and I would not do it again as it took me almost the entire day to make it. But, it is worth the effort! Amazing cake!

This is a new cake for me and i’m already craving it!!!

how can you make it so perfecti really love this type of videos, so quiet, so nice, everything is so relaxing, thank you so much for blessing my soul

Great recipe! Made it in a double batch as a birthday cake. Came out perfect.❤

I love that you add historical meaning to your recipes

I love you John, i saw the recipe on the blog and i was wishing for a video, thank you so much

Absolutely amazing!!!

Symphony of flavors is such an apt description!!

i love your videos they are so incredibly relaxing

it looks soo good all those layers very tempting 🤤

I will be married 15 years July 5 and this is my choice of celebration cake.I am using your recipe looks yummy!I am a pastry chef CIA 1990 and this is my favourite cake!Thanks Cheers from a Canadian in Connecticut! PS Paris looked amazing my dream holiday,..... bakeries!

Hi John, thank you for this recipe, I tried it and it was just perfect and delicious.

Instead of brandy which I never have I’ve used either Bailey’s or crème de cocoa. Both compliments the coffee without overwhelming it.

unbelievable so good John thank you

Cozinhar é uma arte!

fantastic I saw your recipe for this cake weeks ago but was waiting for the vid so much easier to follow you step by step can't wait to make this thanks John

You are by far the nicest and best baker on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a brilliant idea for a cake 🎂 I loved it 😍 and looks delicious 😋

I love the fact that you wrote "Opera" on it! 😅 It looks perfect! 😊

I actually made this cake and it was amazing. I followed this recipe and it worked out so well! It does take a bit of time as there are many things to prepare but for me, it was worth it. But, my layers weren’t as perfectly even but it still looked so pretty!! I wanted to prepare the cake a few days ahead so I put it in the freezer and that was fine!! For that, I prepared the cake, assembled it (without the chocolate ganache on top!!), wrapped it with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer. In the video, this would be at minute 12:39. I then took it out and let it defrost slowly in the fridge. Then I put the chocolate ganache on! This worked out well for me. I highly recommend making this cake!!😊

Working on this for an assignment in school there is a slight difference but I'm here for all the help I can get

Turned out very beautiful, thank you for the lovely recipe.

theres so many components to it but dang this cake looks heavenly 🤤🤤

I added to my do list, thank you looks great

I’ve made it a few times. The recipe i use has two quite different chocolate layers. That middle chocolate layer is a ganache, while the top is more of a glaze that will actually set. Watching this has me wanting to make another one haha

You make it look less daunting than it looks! I’m trying this when the weather is cooler!

You make it look so easy John I wish I could have half your talent

That looks so amazing. thank you for sharing this

John you are a masterchef. I'm going to try a slice of this and if I like it I'm going to make one. Thank you

Hello Brian: My, My, you are truly a chef 👨‍🍳 in the kitchen. You talk through your cooking & teaching along as you bake or cook & do so well. How did you learn to bake & talk at the same time. I cannot do that. I run everyone OUT, OUT, of the kitchen especially when Im prepping, preparing what dishes, china, or pans I'll be using. Counting & going over everything I need for each dish, prepping & refrigerating as I prep. When I make each recipe, everything is made ahead. I bake the casseroles the same day. When they sit overnight in the refrigerator, the flavors have marinated. They taste so much better. I frost the desserts in the wee mornings. Set the table night before. Make the drinks Im serving & refrigerate till serving. All in all, I cannot talk while cooking or preparing. No one is in the kitchen but me. How did you learn to talk & have a camera staring at you.. Im so glad you can, because Im learning to break bad habits, learn to bake your marvelous delicious dishes. Thank you for becoming a chef. Its your calling. God has given you this talent to share cooking from a PRO. Happy Holidays. KW MT. 🇺🇸

Sooo pretty 😍. Can't do highly involved recipes right now because I broke my ankle recently and have to roll around my kitchen in my desk chair to cook while leaning against the counter on one leg when I need to stand, but I'll be saving this one and bingeing your quick and easy recipes playlist in the meantime!

Omg John! I’ve never made an opera cake before, but I’m definitely going to give it a go! X

a really elegant and pretty cake

Thank you 🙏 for sharing your lovely recipes. I made last week the coffee cake very delicious 😋

Me encanta el video seguí la receta al pie de la letra y me quedo espectacular ❤️

Looks deliciously beautiful.

Looks amazing!

That looks amazing omg

I really want to make this cake it sounds delicious Thanks John

amazing great job you made a very complex cake look easy little above me still but a joy to watch Thanks John

Looks amazing John! And really fancy too 😄😋

Que rico 🤤 lo he probado es delicioso wooow gracias por la receta

*All that fluffy layers and the nice ganache on top are sooo tempting 🤤*

This is gorgeous! I love your kitchen!!!!!💃💃💃💃

I love your content and I love baking❤️

Wow!!! 😍 Amazing how good it looks! 😋🍰🍴😍

You make it look so easy. I attempted making this very fancy cake following another video back in 2020. It tastes really good but my layering wasn’t pretty at all 😅 Now I want to try again because I want this cake for my birthday coming soon 😍

Outstanding baking and repartee

Always wanted this video and Tutorial Thank you!!!!

I love these kinds of sweets

its easy to follow, thank you for this great job

I saw this made on the Great British Baking Show and they had to make the top a mirror glaze chocolate.

Looks incredible! 🤩 Also, I made your coconut cupcakes for a graduation party this weekend and they are absolutely amazing! 🥰

Wow!! What a stunning dessert! I’m very excited to try making the French buttercream, it’ll be a first but I’m sure it’ll be worth it! Thank you for sharing 💜💜💜

I’ve never heard of this one before but it looks really tasty!😋

I love opera. so I am going to love this cake

beautiful recipe, thank you for sharing

My fav cake 🍰! ❤️❤️❤️

Awesome ! You do a great job showing how to make more challenging things. Your tricks and tips are great. Lots of luv ❤️❤️🌈🌈

Me gustó lo prepararé 😮

French desserts are my FAVORITE so I’m soo glad your made this! Following your instructions are way easier than when I made it years ago!

Thank you for all of your effort to bring us yet another incredible recipe .. this Opera cake looks so delicious I can’t stand it lol Prep looks daunting… but I know if I follow your step by step I can do this . 😀😊

So delicious 😋.

Oh you NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY BOY!!! 😉 how dare you temp my hubby and me with such luscious looking decadence !!! We swooned watching this video . Reminds us of Tiramisu. 😋 😋 😋

Perfeito,super prático vou fazer com certeza.

You are are a genius John!

Made your chocolate chip scones and peanut butter cake for Father’s Day, they were both massive hits.

Can't wait to make this. ❤❤❤❤❤ always love your cooking channel

Oh my gosh. This is one of the hardest cakes to make. Thanks for making a video about this. ❤

Beautiful and amazing made John 💜🌹🙏🌈

Wow - elegant ❣️

Receita maravilhosa!

Look very delicious 🤤😋

Adorei o vídeo!

i love your recipes love watching you cook you seem so perfect and professional l lots of love and good wishes to you

Thank you for the video!

Looks delicious I am going to do it 😋

Adorei o video.