Description
A Yule Log Cake is a festive dessert shaped like a log, perfect for holiday celebrations. It features a light sponge cake rolled with rich chocolate filling and decorated to resemble bark.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold into egg mixture.
- Spread batter evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Let the cake cool slightly, then roll it tightly with a clean towel. Set aside.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll the cake, spread the whipped cream, and roll again without the towel.
- Cover with chocolate ganache and use a fork to create bark-like texture.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for better volume.
- Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking.
- Decorate with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: yule log cake, holiday dessert, chocolate cake, festive baking