Description
Experience the festive delight of Buche de Noel, a classic Yule Log dessert that combines elegance and flavor. This beautiful rolled chocolate sponge cake is filled with rich buttercream and decorated to resemble a holiday log. Perfect for sharing at gatherings, this customizable treat will wow your guests and bring joy to your celebrations. Follow our straightforward steps to create this stunning centerpiece that captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (chilled)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan (15×10 inches) with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Gently fold in sifted cocoa powder and flour until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until springy to touch.
- Remove from oven, dust with powdered sugar, place another parchment on top, and roll up from one end while warm; let cool.
- Whip softened butter with powdered sugar until creamy, then gradually add chilled heavy cream until fluffy.
- Unroll cooled cake gently, spread buttercream inside, roll back up tightly, frost outside with remaining buttercream, and create bark-like textures using a spatula.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg