Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful Yule Log Cake (Bûche de Noël). This elegant dessert is a perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings, combining rich chocolate flavors with a light whipped cream filling. Its charming rolled design mimics a traditional log, making it not only delicious but visually stunning. Easy to customize, this cake can be tailored to fit any celebration theme. Impress your guests with this classic European treat that captures the essence of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) (more or less, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale; mix in vanilla. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt before folding into yolk mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks and gently incorporate into the batter.
- Spread batter evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until springy.
- Roll the baked cake in parchment while warm and let cool completely.
- Prepare ganache by melting chocolate with butter and vanilla; cool slightly before use.
- Whip cream with confectioners’ sugar until firm peaks form; spread over cooled cake before re-rolling.
- Frost with ganache and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 98mg