Traditional Chocolate Yule Log (Bûche De Noël)
A classic French Christmas dessert, featureing a light chocolate sponge cake rolled with silky whipped cream, covered in rich chocolate ganache, and decorated to resemble a rustic wood log.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- 2 cups whipped cream for filling
- Chocolate ganache for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust it with confectioners' sugar.
- Once the cake is done, immediately invert it onto the sugared towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper. Starting from one of the shorter ends, gently roll the cake and the towel together. Allow it to cool completely.
- Carefully unroll the cake and spread the whipped cream evenly over the surface. Re-roll the cake without the towel.
- Place the Yule Log on a serving platter, seam side down. Prepare a simple chocolate ganache by melting chocolate and mixing it with warm cream. Pour it over the rolled cake, letting it drip down the sides.
- Decorate with festive touches like powdered sugar "snow" or decorative Christmas ornaments.
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