Description
A classic French chocolate Yule log cake, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 100g granulated sugar
- 80g all-purpose flour
- 20g cocoa powder
- 200g dark chocolate
- 200ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Sift flour and cocoa powder, then fold into the egg mixture.
- Spread the batter evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let the cake cool slightly, then roll it with a clean kitchen towel to shape it.
- Melt chocolate and mix with warmed cream and vanilla to make the filling.
- Unroll the cake, spread the filling, and roll it back up.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for best results.
- Chill the rolled cake before slicing.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings or berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: buche de noel chocolat, chocolate yule log, French dessert, holiday cake