Classic Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)
Classic Yule Log (Bûche de Noël) is a delightful holiday dessert that showcases a light chocolate sponge cake rolled with rich whipped cream filling, all enveloped in smooth ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz dark chocolate (for ganache)
- 2 tbsp butter (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and caster sugar until pale and thick (about 5 minutes).
- Sift together cocoa powder and flour; gently fold into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter onto the baking sheet evenly; bake for 12-15 minutes or until springy to touch.
- Let cool slightly, then roll up the sponge in parchment paper while warm; set aside.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Unroll the sponge, spread whipped cream on top, and roll it back up.
- For ganache, melt dark chocolate with butter; drizzle over the rolled cake.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg