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Chocolate Yule Log Cake Recipe

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This Chocolate Yule Log Cake is a festive dessert made with a soft chocolate sponge rolled with a fluffy vanilla cream filling and coated in a rich chocolate ganache. It’s elegant, delicious, and perfect for holiday celebrations or winter gatherings.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • For the chocolate sponge cake:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar, for rolling
  • For the cream filling:
  • 200 ml cold liquid whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla sugar
  • For the chocolate ganache:
  • 170 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Line a 25 × 38 cm baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix.
  3. Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold into the egg mixture gently.
  4. Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for 10–12 minutes, until set and springy.
  5. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar. Invert the hot cake onto the towel, peel off parchment, and gently roll the cake with the towel inside. Cool completely.
  6. Whip the cold cream until thickened. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and whip to stiff peaks.
  7. Unroll the cooled cake. Spread the cream filling evenly, leaving a border. Roll tightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
  8. For ganache, heat cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chopped chocolate, add butter, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
  9. Unwrap the cake and place on a serving plate. Spread ganache over the surface and texture with a fork to resemble bark. Chill or serve.

Notes

  • Flavor the cream with cocoa or instant coffee for variation.
  • Use milk chocolate instead of dark for a sweeter ganache.
  • Chill the cake before slicing for clean cuts.
  • Add fresh berries to the filling for extra texture and flavor.

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Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/chocolate-yule-log-cake-recipe/