Opera Cake Workshop

A luxurious French layered dessert featuring almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup, silky coffee buttercream, rich dark chocolate ganache, and a glossy chocolate glaze — an elegant balance of bold espresso and smooth chocolate in every bite.

What to expect from this workshop:

• How to prepare almond joconde sponge, including proper folding and baking techniques.
  
• How to make coffee syrup and soak sponge layers for balanced flavor and moisture.
  
• Techniques for creating silky coffee buttercream with smooth, stable texture.
  
• How to prepare rich dark chocolate ganache and achieve clean, even layers.
  
• How to apply a glossy chocolate glaze for a professional, mirror like finish.
  
• Assembly skills for building a precise, multi layered Opera Cake with sharp edges.

Workshop language: English

Minimum age allowed: 13 yrs

Studio location: Mirdif City Center, Dubai

About the instructor Kamela Khan:
Kamela gained her baking skills from many international culinary institutes like ICCA Dubai, Squires Kitchen UK, Wilton USA, PME UK, Silikomart Italy, and International Association for Flower Cake Designers (IKAFCD). She joined our Dubai team in 2013 as a cake decorator and expanded her teaching portfolio at Tavola to include baking and cake decoration workshops.