Description
Homemade chocolate Yule log brings French holiday magic to winter celebrations with rich cocoa flavor and elegant cream filling. Delicate rolled sponge cake and silky chocolate frosting create a festive dessert sure to impress guests at seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (30 milliliters)
Filling and Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240 milliliters)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120 milliliters)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Decoration:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Powdered sugar (for a snowy effect)
- Chocolate shavings
- Fresh berries or sugared cranberries
- Meringue mushrooms
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare the workspace by lining a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and calibrating the oven temperature to 375F (190C).
- Craft a harmonious dry ingredient blend by whisking together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a mixing vessel.
- Elevate the egg mixture by vigorously beating eggs and sugar using an electric mixer until the texture transforms into a pale, voluminous foam with ribbonlike consistency.
- Enhance the batter’s flavor profile by gently incorporating vanilla extract and milk, maintaining the delicate air bubbles created during whipping.
- Delicately integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the egg base, utilizing a sifting technique and employing a gentle folding motion to preserve the cake’s airy structure.
- Distribute the batter uniformly across the prepared pan, ensuring an even layer that will guarantee consistent baking.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and monitor the cake’s transformation, removing it precisely when the surface demonstrates resilience and springs back upon light touch, typically after 10-12 minutes of baking.
Notes
- Roll the cake immediately after baking to prevent cracking and help it maintain its shape more easily.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before unrolling and adding filling to ensure smooth handling.
- Use a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar when rolling to prevent sticking and create a professional finish.
- Experiment with alternative fillings like chocolate ganache, chestnut cream, or coffee-flavored mascarpone for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg