Description
A festive Yule Log Cake, or Bûche de Noël, featuring rich chocolate cake rolled with a light whipped cream filling, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling and frosting)
- Chocolate ganache or buttercream (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan. Line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale in color. Add in vanilla extract.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the egg mixture and gently fold until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.
- While the cake is still warm, invert it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
- Roll the cake up with the towel and let it cool completely.
- For the filling, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling, and reroll it.
- Frost the outside of the rolled cake with chocolate ganache or buttercream and decorate as desired.
- Chill before serving and slice to enjoy your festive Yule Log.
Notes
Be gentle when folding the flour mixture into the eggs to keep the batter light and airy. Personalize your cake decorations, such as adding meringue mushrooms or seasonal berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French