Description
Embrace the holiday spirit with this delectable Christmas Yule Log Cake, a rich chocolate sponge rolled with luscious cream filling and topped with silky chocolate ganache. This festive dessert is not just a treat; it’s a centerpiece that will impress your guests and create cherished memories around the dining table.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 6 oz dark chocolate (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Add melted butter and vanilla; mix well.
- Sift in flour and cocoa powder, gently folding until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until springy to touch.
- Roll the warm cake in a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel to cool.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; spread over cooled cake before rolling it back up.
- For the ganache, heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the rolled cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Christmas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg