Recipes: Classic Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

Classic Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

Ingredients:

Cake:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz dark chocolate, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper.

2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy, then fold in vanilla and dry ingredients.

3. Spread batter in the pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. Invert onto a towel and roll up; cool.

4. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla for filling. Unroll cake, spread filling, then reroll.

5. For frosting, heat cream, pour over chocolate, let sit, and whisk smooth. Spread over cake.