Opera Cake

So now I get to tell you about Ottawa, it is so beautiful there! There is just amazing architecture wherever you look.



The only thing is when I travel I turn into a total tourist... if there is a statue within site... you better watch out, because this girl will be posing right along with them.


Yeah a sad attempt at pretending to be a lion, but had us both giggling for a good 10 minutes straight :) OK now that you've had your laugh let me tell you about the best dessert ever. This was by far our favorite dessert shop from our entire honeymoon. I ordered a pistachio cake, it was super tasty...


Yeah that's honey on top... *drool*

John ordered an Opera cake and it blew our minds...


According to Wikipedia...
Opera Cake is a type of French cake. It is made with layers of almond sponge cake (known as Joconde in French) soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze.

AKA... it's heaven.

This bakery is in byward market and it's at the end of the little market building full of all types of eateries. It's the bakery filled with gigantic photos of Obama when he made a trip there. (apparently they love them some Obama in Ottawa!) As you can guess... I can't remember the name of said bakery... I know... sorry :) UPDATE: Jeanne rocks, the name of the baker is Le Moulin da Provence and here is their website!

Moulin da Provence
55 Byward Market Square
Ottawa ON
K1N 9C3
TEL: 613.241.9152