Name: Yule Log (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 Large Eggs; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/4 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Unsalted Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar; 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder

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A traditional Yule Log featuring a simple chocolate sponge cake rolled with a classic chocolate buttercream frosting, decorated to resemble a log.

Total 3h

Serves 8

Steps 11

Ingredients 13

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Sponge Cake
4 4 Large Eggs
cup 100 g Granulated Sugar
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
cup 30 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Baking Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
Chocolate Buttercream
1 cup 227 g Unsalted Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered Sugar
cup 60 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
cup 60 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
Decoration
cup 120 g Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Cocoa Powder

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together the Eggs and Granulated Sugar until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, and Salt.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While the cake is baking, prepare the Chocolate Buttercream. In a bowl, beat the Unsalted Butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the Powdered Sugar and Cocoa Powder, alternating with the Milk, until smooth and creamy. Stir in the Vanilla Extract.
Once the cake is baked, let it cool slightly, then invert it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with Powdered Sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
Spread the Chocolate Buttercream evenly over the cake. Starting from one short end, roll the cake up tightly like a jelly roll.
Place the rolled cake seam-side down on a serving platter. Trim the ends if necessary.
To create a bark-like effect, mix the Powdered Sugar and Cocoa Powder. Dust the Yule Log with the mixture.
Decorate with additional chocolate shavings or powdered sugar to resemble snow.