Description
A classic French Yule log cake with a rich chocolate insert, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 4 eggs
- 100g sugar
- 100g flour
- 200ml heavy cream
- 50g butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Melt the chocolate and butter together.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Fold in the melted chocolate and flour.
- Pour the batter into a lined baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Whip the cream with vanilla extract for the filling.
- Roll the cake with the cream filling and chill for 2 hours.
- Decorate with chocolate ganache and festive toppings.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Chill the cake before slicing for clean cuts.
- Decorate with edible gold dust or berries for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 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: Yule log cake, Buche de Noel, Christmas dessert, chocolate roll